What type of property is 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ sell for?

51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ last sold for £94,950 in August 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £77,500 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and August 1998, 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ rose from £77,500 to £94,950, a change of £17,450. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ located?

51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ sits in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

Is 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ 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 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (4m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oulton Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 51 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is Royds Lane, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Royds Lane

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

51 Royds Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 204.4% above the 1998 sale of £94,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Royds Lane 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.

51 Royds Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£94,950

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 1998Most recent
£94,950
+22.5%over 2 years
24 August 1995
£77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0BJ: £220,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in LS26 0BJ

On the street

Versus other Royds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 51 Royds Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,396

Street avg £2,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Royds Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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