Flat 1, 1 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2HZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Leeds (LS8 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 10th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–112 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in 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.
£171,000
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 2HZ: £450,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
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Versus other Oakwood Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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
0.1 km
Oakwood Clock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB