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55 Richmond Avenue, Leeds, LS6 1DB

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 55 Richmond Avenue

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

55 Richmond Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS6 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 35.3% below the 2023 sale of £340,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 311.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 107 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £340,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
7%36%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 55 Richmond Avenue, Leeds, LS6 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Richmond Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

247 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

55 Richmond Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2023Most recent

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS6 1DB: £250,000 (2018–2011).

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.

55 Richmond Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,178

Street avg £1,068

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Richmond 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
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

314/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

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