What kind of home is 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU last sold for £139,995 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and August 2017, 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU rose from £95,000 to £139,995, a change of £44,995. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU 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.

Which area is 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU in?

16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU sits in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

Police records around 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU 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.

What schools are near 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

The closest primary school to 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU is Victoria Junior School (231m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oulton Academy (2.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Albany Road, LS26 0QU is Castle Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Albany Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Albany Road

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

16 Albany Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 39.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Albany Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Albany Road 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.

16 Albany Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£139,995

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£139,995
+47.4%over 12 years
21 April 2005
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0QU: £195,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LS26 0QU

On the street

Versus other Albany Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Albany Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,728

Street avg £1,789

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£205k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Rothwell

LS26 0RA

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LS26 0LL

3 bed1 bath

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1 Carlton Green, Rothwell

LS26 0DD

3 bed1 bath

£178k

1 Barraclough Yard, Rothwell

LS26 0ED

2 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Castle Lodge Square, Rothwell

LS26 0ZG

2 bed

£240k

1 Castle Lodge Way, Rothwell

LS26 0ZH

4 bed

£255k

1 Ash Royd, Rothwell

LS26 0BN

2 bed

£143k

1 Clayton Street, Rothwell

LS26 0BA

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

Castle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Victoria Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Albany Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.