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About 5 Lees Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Lees Drive is a mid-terrace house in Dewsbury (WF12 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since June 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 585.2% above the 2003 sale of £21,600. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Lees Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Lees Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Sept 2015ExtensionOutlineNOT REQUIRED
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
The proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension. The extension projects 4m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 4m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 2.5m
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Lees Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2003).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£21,600
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lees Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Lees Drive runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Dewsbury district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WF12 0AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 49 points of interest in total.
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