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2 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Dorset Avenue

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

2 Dorset Avenue is a detached house in Leeds (LS8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–243 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 38). The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 598.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Dorset Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from May 2009
EPC improved fromE48toC76
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 2 Dorset Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2005Most recent

    £163,000

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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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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The full 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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