What type of property is 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ sell for?

53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ last sold for £184,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and September 2015, 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ rose from £60,000 to £184,000, a change of £124,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 0BJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ had any planning applications?

53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

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

Where is 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

Police records around 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ 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.

Which schools serve 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to 53 Royds Lane, LS26 0BJ is Royds Lane, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 53 Royds Lane

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

53 Royds Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 52.7% above the 2015 sale of £184,000. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 83 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 10 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Solar panelsYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Dec 2012

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 53 Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ

1decisions9documents1nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2016
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Retrospective application for gate and fencing to front/side
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/02379/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.

53 Royds Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£184,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2015Most recent
£184,000
+2.2%over 8 years
22 August 2007
£180,000
+200.0%over 10 years
7 August 1997
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0BJ: £327,500 (2025–2017).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 53 Royds Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,217

Street avg £3,169

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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Area

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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

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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