What type of property is 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG?

8 Well Close, LS26 8BG is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG?

8 Well Close, LS26 8BG last sold for £160,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and February 2023, 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG rose from £99,000 to £160,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG?

8 Well Close, LS26 8BG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG?

8 Well Close, LS26 8BG 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 Well Close, LS26 8BG located?

8 Well Close, LS26 8BG sits in Great Preston, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

Is 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG 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 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG?

The closest primary school to 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG is Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (597m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (807m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Well Close, LS26 8BG is Gt Preston Sports Club, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Well Close, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8BG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Well Close

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

8 Well Close is a semi-detached house in Great Preston, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in February 2023.

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Well Close, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Well Close has no planning applications on record.

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3 notable applications 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 Well Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£160,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 February 2023Most recent
£160,000
+61.6%over 16 years
9 May 2006
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8BG: £140,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LS26 8BG

On the street

Versus other Well Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Well Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Gt Preston Sports Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School. 10 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 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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