8 Chestnut Avenue, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 1BA
About 8 Chestnut Avenue
8 Chestnut Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Headingley, Leeds, Leeds (LS6 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (153 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 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
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
- Sept 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Cherry - Remove to level of planter Reason - extensive damage to property with root movement
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/05450/TR
- Aug 2020HMOAmendmentIn report
Certificate of existing lawful development for house in multiple occupation for a 10 bedroom student house (class use Sui Generis)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/03998/CLE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 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
8 Chestnut Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 8 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
On floor area, 8 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
240 m²
Street avg 149 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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