What type of property is 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU?

42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU?

42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU last sold for £97,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in December 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2017 and August 2024, 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU rose from £74,000 to £97,000, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU?

42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU?

42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU 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.

Where is 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU located?

42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU sits in Leeds. It falls within the LS8 postcode district.

Is 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU 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.

Which schools serve 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU?

The closest primary school to 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU is Co-op Academy Nightingale (239m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Co-op Academy Leeds (883m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 42 Ashton Terrace, LS8 5BU is Conway View, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Ashton Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 42 Ashton Terrace

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

42 Ashton Terrace is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 21.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 88.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £97,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2017

EPC improved fromD55toC71

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Ashton Terrace, Leeds, LS8 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Ashton Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

42 Ashton Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£97,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2024Most recent
£97,000
+31.1%over 6 years
19 December 2017
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 5BU: £110,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LS8 5BU

On the street

Versus other Ashton Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 42 Ashton Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,426

Street avg £997

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

£120k

1 Conway Terrace

LS8 5JA

2 bed

£116k

1 Conway Mount

LS8 5HZ

2 bed

£114k

1 Darfield Crescent

LS8 5DA

2 bed

£125k

1 Bexley Avenue

LS8 5LU

2 bed

£142k

1 Darfield Road

LS8 5DQ

3 bed

£130k

1 Cowper Grove

LS8 5DG

4 bed

£118k

1 Edgware Place

LS8 5NQ

£119k

1 Edgware Mount

LS8 5NG

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

0.2 km

Conway View — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Co-op Academy Nightingale. 49 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS8 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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