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42 Ashton Street, Leeds, LS8 5BY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
1691 m²
18202 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 42 Ashton Street

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

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.

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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.

42 Ashton Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
81.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Feb 2010
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 42 Ashton Street, Leeds, LS8 5BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Ashton Street has no planning applications on record.

9

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 Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £100,000

    +44.9%over 15 years
  2. 18 June 2009

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS8 5BY: £80,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Ashton Street homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Ashton Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£59

Street avg £909

Strongly below

Floor Area

1691 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

81.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Ashton Street

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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS8 5BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 42 Ashton Street, Leeds, LS8 5BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.