What kind of home is 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD last sold for £290,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £202,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and November 2025, 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD rose from £202,000 to £290,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD use?

The latest EPC at 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

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

Which area is 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

Police records around 14 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 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 14 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is Victoria Avenue, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Swithens Drive

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

14 Swithens Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £290,000 in November 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 57.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD60toE42

Low Energy Lighting

22%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from May 2014

EPC improved fromE42toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Swithens Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2025Most recent
£290,000
+43.6%over 8 years
16 December 2016
£202,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0BD: £327,000 (2024–2021).

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.

14 Swithens Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,973

Street avg £2,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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4 bed

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4 bed

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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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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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