What kind of home is 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA last sold for £48,250 in December 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and December 2000, 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA rose from £31,000 to £48,250, a change of £17,250. That works out to roughly +21.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (312 sq ft). That makes it about 77% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 3RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA in?

1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

Police records around 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA 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 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The closest primary school to 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is Hovingham Primary School (254m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (1.4km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is Harehills Lane Dorset Ave, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

29 m²

312 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Dorset Avenue

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

1 Dorset Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–243 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 26 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 152.8% above the 2000 sale of £48,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 230.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Dorset Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£48,250

Growth on file: 21.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2000Most recent
£48,250
+55.6%over 2 years
25 August 1998
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 3RA: £120,000 (2025–2017).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

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Crime

488/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harehills Lane Dorset Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hovingham Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS8 3RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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55 dB

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