Basement Flat, 88 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DS
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (161 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1DS: £437,500 (2025–2020).
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Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes
On epc rating, Basement Flat runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB