What kind of home is 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA?

56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA last change hands?

56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA last sold for £290,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA have?

The current EPC rating for 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA?

56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS6 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA use?

The latest EPC at 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA have?

56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA?

56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA in?

56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA sits in Headingley, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS6 postcode district.

Is 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA show an average of 314 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA?

The closest primary school to 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA is Brudenell Primary School (147m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Leeds City Academy (828m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 56 Chestnut Avenue, LS6 1BA is Hyde Park Picture House, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Burley Park Rail Station, 585m away.

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56 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 56 Chestnut Avenue

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

56 Chestnut Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Headingley, Leeds, Leeds (LS6 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 is 21.7% below the 2024 sale of £290,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 83% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (153 m² median across 31 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £290,000 in January 2024.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

56 Chestnut Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 56 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA

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Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion

Nov 2023
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a House in Multiple Occupation (C4 use)
Retrospective
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
23/06600/CLE
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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

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2024Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1BA: £380,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in LS6 1BA

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.

Years Held for 56 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £1,592

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS6 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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Common questions

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