# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (LS10 4UW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE LS10 4UW |
| Price | £265,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £265,000 Nov 2023 |

## Description

Situated within easy access to motorway links such as the m62 and m1 this makes an attractive purchase for the commuter. Good local primary and secondary schools are close by making this home ideal for the growing family.

The ground floor comprises of; spacious well decorated lounge with double glazed window to the front and wood effect flooring running through into the dining room. The dining room is bright and has plenty of space for a good sized dining table and chairs offering somewhere for the family to gather at mealtimes. The kitchen is fully fitted with range of modern wall and base mounted units with complimentary work surfaces over and comes with a range of integrated appliances. Leading from the kitchen you will find a handy utility room and downstairs wc with wash hand basin. Completing the first floor is the conservatory which is fitted with power and lighting with as well as having patio doors leading to the rear garden.

Upstairs you will find three good sized bedrooms all having ample floor space for bedroom furniture. The master bedroom has space for an ensuite and is ready for a new suite to be installed.  The main bathroom is bright and airy consisting of; bath with shower over/ low level flush wc and wash hand basin.

Externally to the front of the home is a good sized double driveway leading to an integral garage. To the rear of the property is a well maintained garden with manicured lawn and fence boundaries. Bathed in sunlight throughout the day this is a great space for entertaining friends and family.

The property also benefits from solar panels which are included in the sale.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/134767397/1613194) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/134767397/1613196) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2971396
- **Address:** 9 Kensington Gardens, LEEDS, LS10 4UW
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/08/2005
- **Work Completed:** 29/07/2005
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14629479
- **Address:** 9 Kensington Gardens, LEEDS, LS10 4UW
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/06/2021
- **Work Completed:** 17/05/2021
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UW | £265,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| 9 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UW | £165,000 | 26/05/2017 | Detached |
| 9 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UW | £152,000 | 09/12/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 3 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UW | £280,000 | 07/05/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UW | £268,000 | 31/03/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 2 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UW | £413,000 | 12/07/2024 | Detached |
| 15 SOUTH HILL RISE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4SQ | £203,000 | 01/12/2023 | Detached |
| 3 ORION DRIVE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 3JD | £140,000 | 22/11/2023 | Detached |
| 3 LEA PARK GROVE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4RF | £198,000 | 21/11/2023 | Detached |
| 5 LEA PARK GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4RH | £270,000 | 18/08/2023 | Detached |
| 235A MIDDLETON ROAD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 3HZ | £240,000 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| 2 LEA PARK GROVE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4RF | £231,000 | 08/08/2022 | Detached |
| 38 ORION VIEW, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 3JF | £245,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 9 ORION GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 3JG | £260,000 | 18/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2 KENSINGTON WAY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UP | £310,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| 27 MANDARIN WAY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4QU | £218,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 3 MANDARIN WAY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4QU | £198,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 15 LEA PARK GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4RH | £210,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 21 KENSINGTON GARDENS, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4UW | £308,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 21 MANDARIN WAY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS10 4QU | £204,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £317,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £225,154 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £266,136 (11 Detached, LS10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -0.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,022/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,135/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,249/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, East Grange View, LS10 | £925/mo | 3 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Murray Drive, LS10 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Manor Farm Gardens, LS10 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Willowdale, LS10 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Forest Yard, LS10 | £700/mo | 3 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,085/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.45% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £11/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.2%

*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:** -12.6%
- **10y growth:** 12%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leeds; Detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 55.5%

## Flood risk

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

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