16 Cowper Road, Leeds, LS9 7AP
About 16 Cowper Road
16 Cowper Road is a semi-detached house in Leeds (LS9 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 sits 65% above the 2023 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £80,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
16 Cowper Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Cowper Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
13 April 2023Most recent
£80,000
+56.9%over 9 years3 July 2013
£51,000
-40.0%over 7 years20 April 2006
£85,000
+26.9%17 February 2006
£67,000
+123.3%over 7 years30 July 1998
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS9 7AP: £100,100 (2023–2018).
Everything we know about 16 Cowper Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Cowper Road homes
On years held, 16 Cowper Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £1,462
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harehills Ln Compton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Co-op Academy Nightingale. 47 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB