Flat 1, 20 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Leeds (LS8 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (61–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (67 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 78 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 30 EPCs).
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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
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£252,000
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 1DT: £577,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LS8 1DT
56 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DT
Sold Nov 2025
£685,000Flat 4, 20 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DT
Sold Jul 2024
£270,00026 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DT
Sold Mar 2024
£577,00036 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DT
Sold Oct 2023
£675,000Flat 2, 20 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DT
Sold Jul 2022
£560,000
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Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Shaftesbury Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Talbot Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB