What kind of home is 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD use?

The latest EPC at 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD in?

12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD sits in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

Police records around 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD 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.

What schools are near 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest primary school to 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is Rothwell Primary School (147m), 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 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is Victoria Avenue, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Swithens Drive

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

12 Swithens Drive is a detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Swithens Drive 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.

12 Swithens Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0BD: £310,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LS26 0BD

On the street

Versus other Swithens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Swithens Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leeds district page.

Full Leeds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Rothwell Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 LS26 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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