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53 Richmond Avenue, Leeds, LS6 1DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53 Richmond Avenue

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

53 Richmond Avenue is a seven-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS6 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 64.6% above the 2011 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 39.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 164 m² it's 25.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 24 EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

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

53 Richmond Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD55
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2016from May 2016
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Richmond Avenue, Leeds, LS6 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Richmond Avenue 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.

53 Richmond Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£195,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2011Most recent

    £195,000

    +214.5%over 15 years
  2. 4 May 1995

    £62,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1DB: £257,000 (2023–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Richmond Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 53 Richmond Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,189

Street avg £1,178

On par

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Below
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

0.2 km

Victoria Road Jct — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Spring Bank Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS6 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 53 Richmond Avenue, Leeds, LS6 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.