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40 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 40 Chestnut Avenue

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

40 Chestnut Avenue is a seven-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Headingley, Leeds, Leeds (LS6 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 83.2% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Chestnut Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF36toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jan 2019from Mar 2018
Low Energy Lighting
38%63%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA

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Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. Aug 2025
    HMOAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use of property as a large HMO (Sui Generis)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    25/04096/CLE
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 247 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

40 Chestnut Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2003Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1BA: £375,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 40 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,497

Street avg £1,671

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Chestnut Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£471k

1 Ash Grove

LS6 1AX

8 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Brudenell Mount

LS6 1HT

8 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Brudenell Grove

LS6 1HP

6 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Burley Lodge Terrace

LS6 1QA

5 bed2 bath
£248k

1 Carberry Road

LS6 1QQ

5 bed2 bath
£247k

1 Beamsley Terrace

LS6 1LP

5 bed2 bath
£353k

1 Buckingham Avenue

LS6 1DJ

£342k

1 Buckingham Road

LS6 1BP

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

314/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hyde Park Picture House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Brudenell Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS6 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS6 1BA

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 40 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.