What type of property is 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

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

What was the last sold price for 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD last sold for £256,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

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

Where is 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD located?

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

Is 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

Which schools serve 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 28 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is Victoria Avenue, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Swithens Drive

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

28 Swithens Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 14.8% above the 2024 sale price. Sold May 2024 for £256,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

28 Swithens Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

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

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£256,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2024Most recent
£256,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0BD: £327,000 (2025–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 28 Swithens Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,753

Street avg £2,684

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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