What type of property is 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA?

159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA last change hands?

159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA last sold for £420,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and November 2023, 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA rose from £240,000 to £420,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA?

The current EPC rating for 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA?

159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA heated?

The latest EPC at 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA have?

159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/02974/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA?

159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA is in council tax band D.

Where is 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA located?

159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

Is 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA in a safe area?

Police records around 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA?

The closest primary school to 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA is Talbot Primary School (282m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Allerton Grange School (513m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA?

The closest bus stop to 159 Street Lane, LS8 1AA is Talbot Road, 150m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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159 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 159 Street Lane

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

159 Street Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS8 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 164 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 16% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £420,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

159 Street Lane'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 21 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Street Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
18/02974/FU
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What's in 159 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

159 Street Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2023Most recent
£420,000
+75.0%over 16 years
3 May 2007
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1AA: £350,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LS8 1AA

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On the street

Versus other Street Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

159 Street Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,561

Street avg £2,382

Above

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Talbot Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Talbot Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS8 1AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 1AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

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