What kind of home is 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

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

What did 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD sell for?

16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD last sold for £260,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

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

Which area is 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

Police records around 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD 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.

What schools are near 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is Victoria Avenue, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Swithens Drive

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

16 Swithens Drive is a detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £260,000. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 17.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2025Most recent
£260,000

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.

Years Held for 16 Swithens Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,133

Street avg £2,688

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 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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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

182/mo

Falling 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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