Balks Cottage, Walkers Lane, Leeds, LS12 4AF
UPRN:72223507End Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T14:20:59.511699+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:09:11.939050+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£358,000
£322k - £394kMedium
Estimate
£358k
Range
£322k – £394k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,050
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,050
Yield
6.87%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Balks Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (77/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
11
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
77
Walkability
77/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 47Bike 23
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£358,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,050
Gross Yield6.87%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+4.1%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£129,950 (2002-01-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LS12 4AF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/05808/FUSingle storey rear extension; conversion of detached garage to form habitable room
- Pending26/05639/CLPCertificate of Proposed Lawful Development for an extension to the gable, dormer window to the rear and rooflight to the front
- Pending26/05472/DHH4.00m single storey rear extension, 3.30m to ridge height and 2.75m to eaves
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership66.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-01-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679
Population Density3,689 /km²
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 64%65+ 20%
Schools Nearby
- Lower Wortley Primary School0.3 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Five Lanes Primary School0.5 miGood
- The Elland Academy0.5 miGood
- St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.7 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Balks Lodge Walkers Lane-£142k-
- Balks Home Walkers Lane-£115k-
- Balks Lodge Walkers Lane-£107k-
- Balks Lodge Walkers Lane-£75k-