What type of property is 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR?

55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR last change hands?

55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR last sold for £550,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR?

The current EPC rating for 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. It has dropped from a E recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR?

55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (2,949 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR?

55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR located?

55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR?

Police records around 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR show an average of 488 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR?

The closest primary school to 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR is Talbot Primary School (479m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Allerton Grange School (931m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR?

The closest bus stop to 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DR is Shaftesbury Avenue, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

274 m²

2949 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

55 Shaftesbury Avenue is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS8 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (189 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £821,000 is 49.3% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

23.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2027

4 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from May 2016

EPC improved fromE40toF32

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%68%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Shaftesbury Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£821,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 October 2016Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1DR: £585,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LS8 1DR

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 55 Shaftesbury Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,007

Street avg £2,445

Below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

23.0 t/year

Street avg 12.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

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Crime

488/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Shaftesbury Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Talbot Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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