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54 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA

Solar panelsNotable views6 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 54 Merchants Quay

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

54 Merchants Quay is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS9 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. At 44 m² this is the 10th 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 across 62 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £140,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 61 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

54 Merchants Quay's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 Merchants Quay has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

54 Merchants Quay has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2024Most recent

    £140,000

    -0.7%over 18 years
  2. 24 November 2006

    £141,000

    +12.6%
  3. 24 August 2006

    £125,250

    -3.7%over 3 years
  4. 21 March 2003

    £130,000

    +23.8%over 2 years
  5. 31 January 2001

    £105,000

    +11.7%
  6. 21 August 2000

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS9 8BA: £240,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Merchants Quay homes

Four headline reads against 61 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 54 Merchants Quay lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,182

Street avg £3,315

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS9 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS9 8BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS9 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 54 Merchants Quay, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.