
Leeds, West Yorkshire · LS16
Helmsley Road, Leeds
Helmsley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16
Guide price · Originally listed at £210,000
A two bedroom first floor flat in a popular residential area in West Park just off Otley Road, which has recently been partly renovated but still offers scope for a buyer to improve and add value. The property is offered with no onward chain.
The home, in the agent’s words
- 2 Bedroom first floor flat in a popular North Leeds residential area
- Partially updated - kitchen and bathroom. Scope to improve other areas and add value
- Close to local amenities and transport links into the city centre
- Walking distance to Leeds Beckett University
- Ideal for downsizers, first time buyers and investors
- No onward chain
Read the full agent description
Situated in a convenient and well-connected location in West Park, this two bedroom first floor flat offers an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a home with scope to personalise and add value. The property has been partly renovated with improvements already made to both the kitchen and bathroom, providing a solid starting point for further enhancement. The remaining areas offer a blank canvas, ideal for those looking to modernise and create a space tailored to their own style and needs.
The accommodation briefly comprises of a shared entrance vestibule with further private door leading to stairs to the first floor. A spacious landing provides access to all rooms, the lounge is bright and spacious with large window to the front aspect, a spacious bedroom to the rear of the property, further single bedroom. The galley kitchen has a range of wall and base units with breakfast bar and partly tiled walls. The bathroom has also been improved with new three piece suite with shower over bath and special mood lighting. The layout is practical and well-suited to a range of buyers, including first time buyers, investors and downsizers.
The property is conveniently situated in this highly sought after residential location with a number of local amenities close by including shops, schools and recreational facilities. Located to the north-west of Leeds (barely five miles from the city centre) the property is ideally placed for comfortable daily commuting, by car, to the commercial centres of Leeds and Bradford and also the former spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley. There are regular public transport facilities to Leeds city centre, via the university, on the nearby Otley Road - which is only a few minutes’ walk away.
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Connected for everyday life
100%of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.
Available speed bands
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Getting about
1 milesto Headingley Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.1 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 11.1 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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