What type of property is 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT last sold for £185,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £38,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and June 2025, 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT rose from £38,500 to £185,000, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT 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 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT located?

17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT sits in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

Police records around 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT 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 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The closest primary school to 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is Swillington Primary School (412m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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17 Wakefield Road, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DT

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Wakefield Road

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

17 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

A recent sale: £185,000 in June 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 16.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 49.8% 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jan 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Nov 2024from Oct 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wakefield Road, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wakefield Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

17 Wakefield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2025Most recent
£185,000
+48.0%over 4 years
8 September 2020
£125,000
+14.7%over 15 years
29 March 2005
£109,000
+172.5%over 6 years
7 May 1998
£39,995
+3.9%over 11 months
12 June 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8DT: £250,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LS26 8DT

On the street

Versus other Wakefield Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Wakefield Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,284

Street avg £1,886

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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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.

£216k

1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

LS26 8NE

3 bed

£207k

1 Albert Road, Oulton

LS26 8TE

3 bed

£205k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

3 bed

£231k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

LS26 8LW

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

LS26 8UH

3 bed1 bath

£259k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

LS26 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Burn Close, Great Preston

LS26 8FQ

3 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Blayds Garth, Woodlesford

LS26 8WN

3 bed1 bath

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.

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Crime

182/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Swillington Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS26 8DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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