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5a, Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1AZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is an end-of-terrace house in Headingley, Leeds, Leeds (LS6 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 108 m² this is the 5th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–270 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It hasn't traded since October 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 140.7% above the 2000 sale of £140,000. At 108 m² it sits well below the postcode median (163 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE49toG9
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2019from May 2013
EPC improved fromG9toD62
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2025from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

247applications 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.

5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2000Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1AZ: £245,000 (2019–2008).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hyde Park Picture House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brudenell Primary School. 41 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 LS6 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS6 1AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS6 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5a, Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.