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7 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Dorset Avenue

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

7 Dorset Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 110.8% above the 2011 sale of £65,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011). At 101 m² it's 18.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 25 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE45toF37
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Oct 2018from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromF37toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-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 7 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£65,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2011Most recent

    £65,000

    +145.3%over 14 years
  2. 30 April 1997

    £26,500

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.

On epc rating, 7 Dorset Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£644

Street avg £912

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
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

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 7 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.