40 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA
About 40 Chestnut Avenue
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 £424,000 sits 69.6% 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.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms3
Energy performance
40 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2025HMOAmendmentIn 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
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 40 Chestnut Avenue
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
40 Chestnut Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£424,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 July 2003Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1BA: £375,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in LS6 1BA
56 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA
Sold Jan 2024
£290,00046 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA
Sold Mar 2023
£375,00018 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA
Sold Jul 2022
£595,00054 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA
Sold Oct 2021
£382,00052 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA
Sold Mar 2020
£305,000
Everything we know about 40 Chestnut Avenue, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 40 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,497
Street avg £1,674
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 152 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Brudenell Primary School. 41 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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB