What kind of home is 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE?

42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE last change hands?

42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE last sold for £485,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE?

42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 1LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE use?

The latest EPC at 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE?

42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE in?

42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE?

Police records around 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE 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.

What schools are near 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE?

The closest primary school to 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE is Gledhow Primary School (316m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roundhay School (504m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 42 Denton Avenue, LS8 1LE is Jackson Avenue, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Denton Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1LE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Denton Avenue

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

42 Denton Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Leeds (LS8 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £485,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 78.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE43toF27

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromF27toE50

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Denton Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 42 Denton Avenue, Leeds, LS8 1LE

1 live now

0decisions1extensions10documents

Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2026
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Removal of existing access ramp to side; demolition of existing extension to rear; construction of single-storey rear extension; new windows and doors to front, sides, and rear; new access and driveway to front
ExtensionNew Windows
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
26/01822/FU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42 Denton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

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Last sold (2025)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 1LE: £560,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in LS8 1LE

On the street

Versus other Denton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Denton Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,849

Street avg £3,238

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Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leeds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

488/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jackson Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gledhow Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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