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18 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Dorset Avenue

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

18 Dorset Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2015from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD56toE53
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

18 Dorset Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3RA: £120,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Dorset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 55 (E)

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dorset Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£160k

1 Berkeley Grove

LS8 3RJ

£155k

1 Berkeley Avenue

LS8 3RH

2 bed1 bath
£154k

1 Beech Grove, Gipton

LS8 3BF

£153k

1 Amberton Gardens

LS8 3JP

£164k

1 Amberton Street

LS8 3JS

£168k

1 Amberton Grove

LS8 3JL

£169k

1 Amberton Garth

LS8 3JW

£169k

1 Berkeley Mount

LS8 3RN

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LS8 3RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.