What type of property is 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD last sold for £252,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and November 2017, 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD rose from £117,500 to £252,000, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

Police records around 8 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 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Swithens Drive, LS26 0BD is Victoria Avenue, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Swithens Drive

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

8 Swithens Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 100 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 38.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Swithens Drive, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Swithens Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Swithens Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£252,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2017Most recent
£252,000
+114.5%over 15 years
6 June 2002
£117,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Swithens Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,520

Street avg £2,706

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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