What type of property is 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU last sold for £385,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £363,995 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and July 2022, 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU rose from £363,995 to £385,000, a change of £21,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (1,787 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS12 3LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU located?

8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU sits in Armley, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS12 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

Police records around 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (736% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

The closest primary school to 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU is Whingate Primary School (643m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Unity Academy (356m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Swallow Close, LS12 3LU is Hill End Road, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Swallow Close, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3LU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

166 m²

1787 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Swallow Close

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

8 Swallow Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Armley, Leeds, Leeds (LS12 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 166 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 15.1% above the 2022 sale price. Sold July 2022 for £385,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Swallow Close, Armley, Leeds, LS12 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Swallow Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

26applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Swallow Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£385,000

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2022Most recent
£385,000
+5.8%over 14 years
28 August 2007
£363,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS12 3LU: £345,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Swallow Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Swallow Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,319

Street avg £2,397

On par

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Leeds report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hill End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dixons Unity Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS12 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS12 3LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 59 points of interest in total.

FAQ

Common questions

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