Flat 2, 4 Shaftesbury Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1DT
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS8 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 102 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 91–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
It hasn't traded since September 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at -15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 411.1% above the 1998 sale of £49,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£45/sq ft) was about 79.6% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -15.3% per year over 1 year.
£49,500
Growth on file: -15.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 September 1998Most recent
£49,500
-18.9%over 1 year11 June 1997
£61,000
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
Price per m² for Flat 2 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£485
Street avg £4,367
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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