4 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA
About 4 Dorset Avenue
4 Dorset Avenue is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 243 m² (around 2616 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 243 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 70.3% above the 2017 sale of £141,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 15.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
4 Dorset Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
4 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Dorset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£241,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 10 years.
£141,500
Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
16 July 2017Most recent
£141,500
-5.7%over 9 years19 August 2007
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 3RA: £100,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Dorset Avenue homes
On floor area, 4 Dorset Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£582
Street avg £917
Floor Area
243 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB