4 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA
About 4 Merchants Quay
4 Merchants Quay is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS9 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 71 m² this is the 32nd smallest of 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–157 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 38.1% above the 2000 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
4 Merchants Quay sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
4 Merchants Quay has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Merchants Quay
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.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2000Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS9 8BA: £240,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in LS9 8BA
54 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA
Sold Dec 2024
£140,00039 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA
Sold Oct 2024
£230,00028 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA
Sold Nov 2020
£240,00069 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA
Sold Feb 2020
£323,00020 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA
Sold Apr 2019
£232,500
Everything we know about 4 Merchants Quay, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other Merchants Quay homes
On years held, 4 Merchants Quay stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,254
Street avg £3,330
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Cultural J — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Ruth Gorse Academy. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.5dB