What type of property is 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP?

8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP sell for?

8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP last sold for £116,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2003 and June 2025, 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP rose from £65,000 to £116,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP?

8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS12 4LP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP?

8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP 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.

Where is 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP located?

8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP?

Police records around 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP?

The closest primary school to 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP is Five Lanes Primary School (109m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Unity Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Gardens, LS12 4LP is Upper Wortley Rd Thornhill Road, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chestnut Gardens, Leeds, LS12 4LP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Gardens

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

8 Chestnut Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS12 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 47 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 18 units on file.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £116,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
Parkingoff_street

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jun 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Gardens, Leeds, LS12 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£116,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2025Most recent
£116,000
+19.6%over 3 years
19 May 2022
£97,000
+10.2%over 16 years
13 October 2005
£88,000
+35.4%over 2 years
7 February 2003
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS12 4LP: £179,995 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chestnut Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £1,039

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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

Upper Wortley Rd Thornhill Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Five Lanes Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS12 4LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS12 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.

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