What type of property is 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ last change hands?

5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ last sold for £193,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and July 2023, 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ rose from £35,000 to £193,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ had any planning applications?

5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in June 2024 under ref. 24/02255/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

Police records around 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ show an average of 182 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Smithson Street, LS26 0AQ is Rothwell Library, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Smithson Street

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

5 Smithson Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 10.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £193,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Smithson Street has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Smithson Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0AQ

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Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Retrospective application for a single storey side extension incorporating a garage
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/02255/FU
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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.

5 Smithson Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£193,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

5 July 2023Most recent
£193,000
+451.4%over 26 years
8 October 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0AQ: £183,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 5 Smithson Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £2,511

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

182/mo

Falling 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0AQ

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