278 York Road, Leeds, LS9 9DN
About 278 York Road
278 York Road is a mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS9 9DN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 10.1% below the 2023 sale of £168,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 93% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £168,000 in September 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
278 York Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Planning history
278 York Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
18applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 278 York Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 23 years.
£168,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£168,000
+40.0%over 2 years26 February 2021
£120,000
+328.6%over 20 years3 November 2000
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS9 9DN: £125,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 278 York 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
Versus other York Road homes
278 York Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,585
Street avg £1,390
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
Torre Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Victoria Primary Academy. 42 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
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB