40 Arlington Road, Leeds, LS8 2RU
About 40 Arlington Road
40 Arlington Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds (LS8 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 sits 54.7% above the 2021 sale of £190,000. At 118 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 37 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
40 Arlington Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Aug 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
6.00m single storey rear extension, 3.90m to ridge height, 2.50m to eaves
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/03903/DHH
What's in 40 Arlington Road, Leeds, LS8 2RU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
40 Arlington Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2021Most recent
£190,000
-1.8%over 5 years30 July 2015
£193,500
+251.8%over 18 years12 December 1996
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 2RU: £250,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 40 Arlington Road, in one report
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Versus other Arlington Road homes
On habitable rooms, 40 Arlington Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,610
Street avg £1,876
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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
Hetton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Hovingham Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB