What kind of home is 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA last sold for £60,000 in April 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

Across 3 sales between July 2000 and April 2003, 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA rose from £55,000 to £60,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS8 3RA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

5 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 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA in?

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

Is 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Dorset Avenue, LS8 3RA?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Dorset Avenue

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

5 Dorset Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in April 2003. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 195% above the 2003 sale of £60,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromF29toE49

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

24%60%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from May 2016

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Dorset Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£60,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2003Most recent
£60,000
+46.3%over 1 year
17 July 2001
£41,000
-25.5%over 12 months
24 July 2000
£55,000

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.

On epc rating, 5 Dorset Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£536

Street avg £920

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

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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 Amberton Grove

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1 Amberton Mount

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.