7 Dorset Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3RA
About 7 Dorset Avenue
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).
Energy performance
7 Dorset Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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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
7 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£137,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 14 years.
£65,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
18 August 2011Most recent
£65,000
+145.3%over 14 years30 April 1997
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 3RA: £120,000 (2025–2017).
Versus other Dorset Avenue homes
On epc rating, 7 Dorset Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£644
Street avg £912
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







