What type of property is 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS?

72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS is a semi-detached house.

When did 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS last change hands?

72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS last sold for £160,000 in October 1999, around 27 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS?

72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS had any planning applications?

72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS?

72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS is in council tax band D.

Where is 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS located?

72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS?

Police records around 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS 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 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS?

The closest primary school to 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS is Talbot Primary School (401m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Allerton Grange School (835m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 1DS is Lidgett Park Rd The Avenue, 357m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

72 Shaftesbury Avenue is a semi-detached house in Leeds (LS8 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 sits 275% above the 1999 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 49.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2011
Full
In report
Dormer window to rear
Agent
Arctic Associates
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
11/03243/FU
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What's in 72 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DS'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.

72 Shaftesbury Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£600,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 1999Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1DS: £437,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LS8 1DS

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On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

72 Shaftesbury Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £2,913

Strongly below

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 190 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.5 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

On par

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Lidgett Park Rd The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1DS 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 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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