# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (LS6 1SE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 24 ST JOHNS CLOSE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE LS6 1SE |
| Price | £100,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £105,000 Jul 2024 |

## Description

Walking distance to Leeds University, Leeds General Infirmary, The Dental Hospital and Leeds City centre is this incredibly spacious, one double bedroom, first floor maisonette apartment.  Recently decorated and recarpeted in neutral decor. The property has modern electric heating and PVCu double glazing.  Brought to the market with vacant possession and no onward chain. 

With a private entrance and staircase to the first floor with internal door for heat insulation into: The hallway which has a cupboard with hanging rail for coats and storage for shoes, an airing cupboard which houses the insulated water tank and has doors to: The very generous open plan living / dining / kitchen (6.13mx4.83m).  Filled with light from window to both sides.  The fitted kitchen space features hardwired appliances and there is also a useful pantry cupboard. The lounge space is centred around a living flame wall mounted electric fire.  There is also space for dining and studying.  The bedroom is a large double with walk in wardrobe and pleasant views.  There is also a modern bathroom with shower facilities. Outside the property has use of a fully fence enclosed South facing garden which is shared with downstairs.  Landscaped and planted with shrubs and flowers it's a pleasant place to sit out. There is a useful outside store for storing garden tools.  There is ample parking in the car park in front. 

Ideal for a first time buyer, student parent or rental investor. Come and take a look.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/146378465/1259118) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/146378465/1259119) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 ST JOHNS CLOSE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS6 1SE | £105,000 | 25/07/2024 | Flat |
| 24 ST JOHNS CLOSE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS6 1SE | £79,950 | 27/05/2010 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| KELSO HEIGHTS 28 BELLE VUE ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS3 1HN | £97,000 | 31/05/2023 | Flat |
| 15 - 16 APARTMENT 10 MOORLAND ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS6 1AL | £70,000 | 27/09/2022 | Flat |
| KELSO HEIGHTS 14 BELLE VUE ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS3 1HN | £145,000 | 01/09/2022 | Flat |
| KELSO HEIGHTS 20 BELLE VUE ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS3 1HN | £130,000 | 01/09/2022 | Flat |
| KELSO HEIGHTS 4 BELLE VUE ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS3 1HN | £128,000 | 25/08/2022 | Flat |
| KELSO HEIGHTS 17 BELLE VUE ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS3 1HN | £145,000 | 06/07/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £119,167 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £202,853 (17 Flat, LS6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -50.7%

## 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 Harrogate (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Clarendon Road, LS2 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Clarendon Road, LS2 | £849/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £850/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.85% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*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 £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £346/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.3%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 50.7%
- **10y growth:** 98.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leeds; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 40.1%

## Flood risk

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

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