What type of property is 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ last sold for £183,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1997 and June 2022, 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ rose from £40,000 to £183,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ 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 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ located?

18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ sits in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

Police records around 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is Rothwell Primary School (217m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oulton Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is Rothwell Library, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Smithson Street

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

18 Smithson Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 12.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £183,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Smithson Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

18 Smithson Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£183,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2022Most recent
£183,000
+58.4%over 7 years
25 June 2014
£115,500
+27.6%over 10 years
24 July 2003
£90,495
+105.7%over 3 years
1 November 1999
£44,000
+10.0%over 2 years
28 February 1997
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0AQ: £193,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LS26 0AQ

On the street

Versus other Smithson Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Smithson Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,577

Street avg £2,476

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rothwell Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rothwell Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS26 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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