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3 Birch Royd, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0TF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Birch Royd

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

3 Birch Royd is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rothwell, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 0TF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 67 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 35.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 48.3% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 16.6% 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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birch Royd

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Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Birch Royd'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 13 Dec 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG1toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
31%70%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Royd, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birch Royd has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Birch Royd changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.4% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£162,500

Growth on file: 35.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2011Most recent

    £162,500

    +35.4%over 10 months

  2. 22 July 2010

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 0TF: £245,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birch Royd homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Birch Royd outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,422

Street avg £2,168

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Birch Royd

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£255k

1 Ash Royd, Rothwell

LS26 0BN

2 bed
£178k

1 Barraclough Yard, Rothwell

LS26 0ED

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 Castle Lodge Square, Rothwell

LS26 0ZG

2 bed
£143k

1 Clayton Street, Rothwell

LS26 0BA

2 bed
£205k

1 Cornwall Crescent, Rothwell

LS26 0RA

3 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Churchfield Grove, Rothwell

LS26 0LL

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Carlton Green, Rothwell

LS26 0DD

3 bed1 bath
£240k

1 Castle Lodge Way, Rothwell

LS26 0ZH

4 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

0.2 km

Royds Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS26 0TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 0TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Birch Royd, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.