What type of property is 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU last change hands?

19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU last sold for £80,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and June 2014, 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU rose from £35,000 to £80,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU located?

19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU sits in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

Is 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU 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 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

The closest primary school to 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU is Rothwell Primary School (151m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oulton Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 19 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU is Marsh Street Library, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Swithens Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BU

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Swithens Street

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

19 Swithens Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 96.2% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
BasementYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE47toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Swithens Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Swithens Street 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.

19 Swithens Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2014Most recent
£80,000
+128.6%over 17 years
11 July 1996
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0BU: £220,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LS26 0BU

On the street

Versus other Swithens Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Swithens Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,290

Street avg £2,236

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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4 bed

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1 Ash Royd, Rothwell

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2 bed

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

0.1 km

Marsh Street Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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