42 Ashton Street, Leeds, LS8 5BY
About 42 Ashton Street
42 Ashton Street is a mid-terrace house in Leeds (LS8 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 1691 m² (around 18202 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 1691 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 17% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£5/sq ft) was about 92.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £100,000.
Energy performance
42 Ashton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
42 Ashton Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
42 Ashton Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£100,000
+44.9%over 15 years18 June 2009
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 5BY: £80,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Ashton Street homes
On price per m², 42 Ashton Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£59
Street avg £909
Floor Area
1691 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
81.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
488/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Conway View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harehills 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
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







