What type of property is 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

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

What did 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU sell for?

6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU last sold for £123,500 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and August 2008, 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU rose from £44,500 to £123,500, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

6 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 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

6 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 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU located?

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

Is 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Swithens Street, LS26 0BU?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Swithens Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BU

Solar panels

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Swithens Street

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

6 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 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 37.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Swithens Street, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Swithens Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£123,500

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2008Most recent
£123,500
+177.5%over 7 years
8 January 2001
£44,500

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.

6 Swithens Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,992

Street avg £2,183

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Castle Lodge Way, Rothwell

LS26 0ZH

4 bed

£255k

1 Ash Royd, Rothwell

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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

0.1 km

Marsh Street Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rothwell Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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