Flat 1, 27 Oakwood Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2HZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a detached house in Leeds (LS8 2HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–42 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 (63 versus a worst of 53). The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 39 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 82 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
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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.
£155,000
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).
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Versus other Oakwood Avenue homes
On floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Oakwood Clock — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB