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178 Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4ET

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 178 Harehills Avenue

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

178 Harehills Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a basement.

Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 12.8% below the 2026 sale of £335,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £335,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Nov 2025
Low Energy Lighting
100%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 178 Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4ET

2decisions17documents5nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Feb 2012
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and alterations of basement to form self-contained flat

    Change of Use
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    11/05256/FU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

178 Harehills Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£335,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2026Most recent

    £335,000

    +252.6%over 23 years
  2. 26 September 2002

    £95,000

    +171.4%over 2 years
  3. 20 June 2000

    £35,000

    +34.6%over 3 years
  4. 26 September 1996

    £26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 4ET: £290,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Harehills Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

178 Harehills Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,248

Street avg £1,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Harehills Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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

0.2 km

Fforde Grene Jct — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bankside Primary School. 48 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 4ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS8 4ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 4ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 178 Harehills Avenue, Leeds, LS8 4ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.