Flat 2, 38 Cowper Road, Leeds, LS9 7AP
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a detached house in Leeds (LS9 7AP). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 4 units on file.
At 40 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Flat 2 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS9 7AP: £100,100 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about Flat 2, 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
Floor Area for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 36 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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