What kind of home is 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA last change hands?

34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA last sold for £27,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The current EPC rating for 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA use?

The latest EPC at 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA have?

34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

34 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 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA in?

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

What is crime like near 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

Police records around 34 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 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

What is the nearest station to 34 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 34 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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34 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 34 Dorset Avenue

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

34 Dorset Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in August 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 sits 470.4% above the 2001 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£20/sq ft) was about 59.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 34 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA

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Mar 2014
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6 docs on file
Reference
14/00279/FU
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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.

34 Dorset Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£27,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 August 2001Most recent
£27,000

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

Nearby sales in LS8 3RA

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.

Price per m² for 34 Dorset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£214

Street avg £943

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Berkeley Avenue

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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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