8 Blackwood Avenue, Leeds, LS16 7BN
About 8 Blackwood Avenue
8 Blackwood Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS16 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sold August 2021 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 95 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 20.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Blackwood Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 21 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2021Most recent
£350,000
+66.7%over 6 years16 October 2014
£210,000
-17.6%over 7 years19 October 2006
£255,000
+112.5%over 5 years17 November 2000
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS16 7BN: £325,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LS16 7BN
Versus other Blackwood Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Blackwood Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,684
Street avg £3,579
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wood Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Cookridge Primary School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







