Gate Close, Elmete Lane, LS8 2LJ

Gate Close Elmete Lane is a 162 m² / 1,744 sq ft detached home in Leeds. It sold for £685,000 in March 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £941k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £457k to £648k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2018 £685,000 26.2% 23.1%
Jul 2016 £465,000 na na
Internal area
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,228 per square metre (£393 per square foot) in Mar 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,810 per square metre (£540 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2018 £685,000 £4,228 £941,278 £5,810
Jul 2016 £465,000 £2,870 £657,450 £4,058

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 162 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £941,278. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Leeds are now selling for between £2,820 and £4,000 per square metre (£261 and £371 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 162 m², this implies a valuation between £457,000 and £648,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
2,308 square metres (24,843 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 24/03321/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gate Close Elmete Lane Roundhay Leeds
Description:
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the replacement of three timber sash windows and two steel arched windows
Planning ref:
January 2024 23/06988/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gate Close Elmete Lane Roundhay Leed
Description:
Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development for the replacement of three timber sash windows and two timber arched windows to south, west and east elevations
Planning ref:
April 2019 19/00448/FU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gate Close Elmete Lane Roundhay Leeds
Description:
Conversion of garage into playroom; construction of two single storey buildings; new first floor window to side
Planning ref:
October 2018 18/05770/TR
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gate Close Elmete Lane Roundhay Leeds
Description:
T1 Yew - Fell T2,T3 and T4 Sycamore - Fell
Planning ref:
August 2016 16/05180/COND
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gate Close Elmete Lane Roundhay Leeds
Description:
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 4, 5 and 7 of Planning Application 16/03397/FU
Planning ref:
August 2016 16/03397/FU
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gate Close Elmete Lane Roundhay Leeds
Description:
Single storey side and rear extension, Two storey rear extension with canopy to side.
Planning ref:
January 2016 15/07482/CLP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gate Close Elmete Lane Roundhay Leeds
Description:
Certificate of proposed lawful development for demolition of outbuilding; conversion of garage to habitable room; creation of off-street parking and access; external alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
26 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
189 sqm (2,034 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Gate Close Elmete Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £941,278.
  • Based on an internal area of 162 m² and recent prices in Leeds, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £457,000 to £648,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Gate Close Elmete Lane last sold for £685,000 in March 2018.

HouseMetric shows Gate Close Elmete Lane as 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 21 April 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Gate Close Elmete Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Gate Close Elmete Lane is in postcode LS8 2LJ, in Leeds. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elmete Lane, LS8 2LJ or analysis of the Leeds property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.