# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LS16 6LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 LAITH ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE LS16 6LF |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £295,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 12/08/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £838/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,000

### Recommendations
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4135-2628-2500-0607-3292)

## Description

Laith Road, Cookridge – An Immaculate Extended Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Home

Set on a generous plot in one of Cookridge’s most sought-after residential areas, this beautifully presented Livett Cartwright-built home offers space, style, and a welcoming atmosphere from the very first step inside. With excellent local schools, open green spaces, and easy access to Horsforth, Headingley, and Leeds city centre, the location is perfect for families and professionals alike, combining a peaceful setting with fantastic connectivity.

This much-loved family home has been carefully updated and extended by the current owners, creating a property that is truly move-in ready – simply unpack and begin your new chapter.

Key Features:

•Welcoming Entrance Hallway – designed to keep the clutter of daily life neatly tucked away.

•Light & Bright Living Room – a through lounge with a feature fireplace, front window and rear patio doors opening directly onto the garden, flooding the room with natural light.

•Modern Kitchen – fitted with ample units, generous worksurface space, pantry store and additional storage cupboard.

•Separate Dining Room – ideal for family meals and entertaining, with access to the driveway.

•Ground Floor Wet Room – a thoughtful addition, perfect for guests or busy family mornings.

•Three Good-Sized Bedrooms – with fitted wardrobes to bedrooms one and two, and excellent storage in bedroom three.

•Spacious Family Bathroom – a stylish four-piece suite in calming, neutral tones.

Outside:

•Front Garden & Driveway – gated, with a neat lawn and hedge boundary offering both privacy and kerb appeal.

•Generous Rear Garden – a rare plot size for the area, featuring a large patio, lawn, and hedged boundary – the ideal space to entertain, play, or simply relax and unwind.

From the moment you walk through the door, this home feels welcoming, immaculate, and ready to embrace its next chapter. With its superb location, large garden, and thoughtful extension, Laith Road is a home that truly has it all – and it will not disappoint.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/166019186/721324) - Floorplan.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/166019186/721327) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1123933
- **Address:** 5 Laith Road, Leeds, LS16 6LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/10/2003
- **Work Completed:** 27/09/2003
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 LAITH ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6LF | £295,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 5 LAITH ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6LF | £52,000 | 21/07/1999 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 209 OTLEY OLD ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6JR | £263,500 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 RAYNEL DRIVE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BS | £210,000 | 26/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 58 OTLEY OLD ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6LQ | £251,300 | 27/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 1 LIME CROFT, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6TQ | £349,995 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 HAVEN CROFT, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6SF | £245,000 | 11/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 RAYNEL WAY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6JU | £205,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 LAITH ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6LF | £345,000 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 RAYNEL DRIVE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BS | £230,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 RAYNEL GREEN, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BT | £210,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 126 OTLEY OLD ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6JS | £230,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 RAYNEL MOUNT, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BR | £230,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 RAYNEL DRIVE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BS | £251,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 187 OTLEY OLD ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6LG | £185,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 NEW ADEL GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BD | £345,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 HAVEN CROFT, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6SF | £195,000 | 22/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 HAVEN CROFT, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6SF | £284,950 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 39 RAYNEL MOUNT, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BR | £185,000 | 06/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 199 OTLEY OLD ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6LG | £240,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 NEW ADEL AVENUE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6BE | £390,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LAITH CLOSE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6LE | £220,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 RAYNEL WAY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS16 6JU | £206,500 | 10/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £345,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £246,362 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £289,652 (63 Semi-detached, LS16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +3.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Leeds). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,021/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,134/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,247/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leeds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Old Farm Approach, LS16 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £9/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,830/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -8.6%
- **10y growth:** 30.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leeds; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 62.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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