What type of property is 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

8 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.

Where is 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

Police records around 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU 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 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albany Road, LS26 0QU is Castle Road, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Albany Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Albany Road

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

8 Albany Road is a semi-detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0QU). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

8 Albany Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albany Road, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Albany Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

On floor area, 8 Albany Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

£174k

1 Augusta Court, Rothwell

LS26 0FA

£175k

1 Castle Lodge Square, Rothwell

LS26 0ZG

2 bed

£168k

1 Albany Road, Rothwell

LS26 0QU

£166k

1 Barraclough Yard, Rothwell

LS26 0ED

2 bed1 bath

£159k

1 Angel Row, Rothwell

LS26 0SG

£158k

1 Clayton Street, Rothwell

LS26 0BA

2 bed

£207k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Rothwell

LS26 0RA

3 bed1 bath

£145k

1 Blackburn Mews, Commercial Street, Rothwell

LS26 0FL

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

182/mo

Falling 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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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