What kind of home is 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD?

40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD?

40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD last sold for £115,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD have?

The current EPC rating for 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD?

40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS12 1LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD use?

The latest EPC at 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD?

40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD in?

40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD?

Police records around 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (736% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD?

The closest primary school to 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD is Castleton Primary School (122m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Luminate Education Group (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD?

The closest bus stop to 40 First Avenue, LS12 1LD is Holdforth Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 First Avenue, Leeds, LS12 1LD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 First Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

40 First Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS12 1LD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 38.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in November 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenrear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

40 First Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromF33toE41

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 First Avenue, Leeds, LS12 1LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

13applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 November 2020Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS12 1LD: £124,950 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 First Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,322

Street avg £1,211

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

Full Leeds report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Holdforth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Castleton Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS12 1LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS12 1LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 70 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 First Avenue, Leeds, LS12 1LD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.