What type of property is 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH?

50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH last change hands?

50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH last sold for £535,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £263,750 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and October 2024, 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH rose from £263,750 to £535,000, a change of £271,250. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH have?

The current EPC rating for 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH?

50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH heated?

The latest EPC at 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH had any planning applications?

50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 25/02683/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH?

50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH is in council tax band E.

Where is 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH located?

50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH sits in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

Is 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH in a safe area?

Police records around 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH 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 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH?

The closest primary school to 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH is Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (199m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oulton Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH?

The closest bus stop to 50a, Royds Lane, LS26 0BH is Royds Lane, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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50a, Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 50a

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

50a is a three-bedroom detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 264.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £535,000 in October 2024.

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

GarageDetached
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF27toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 50a, Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 50a, Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BH

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Jul 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of garage and store and erection of two storey side/rear extension incorporating Juliet balcony to rear
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
25/02683/FU
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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.

50a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2024Most recent
£535,000
+102.8%over 8 years
19 June 2016
£263,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0BH: £425,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LS26 0BH

On the street

Versus other Royds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 50a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,612

Street avg £1,886

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Royds Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS26 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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