20 Cowper Avenue, Leeds, LS9 7AZ
About 20 Cowper Avenue
20 Cowper Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS9 7AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 59.4% above the 2006 sale of £71,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Cowper Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Cowper Avenue
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Cowper Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.3% per year over 3 years.
£71,500
Growth on file: 27.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2006Most recent
£71,500
+55.4%over 2 years19 December 2003
£46,000
+43.8%over 9 months6 March 2003
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS9 7AZ: £93,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 20 Cowper Avenue, 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 Avenue homes
EPC Rating for 20 Cowper Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,067
Street avg £953
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Strathmore Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harehills Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB