What kind of home is 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT last change hands?

23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT last sold for £100,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The current EPC rating for 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT use?

The latest EPC at 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

23 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.

Which area is 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

Police records around 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT 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 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Wakefield Road, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DT

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Wakefield Road

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

23 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom end-of-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 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 127% above the 2012 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).

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
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Wakefield Road, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Wakefield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 November 2012Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8DT: £250,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 23 Wakefield Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,235

Street avg £1,991

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£218k

1 Albert Road, Oulton

LS26 8TE

3 bed

£215k

1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

LS26 8NE

3 bed

£241k

1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

LS26 8UH

3 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

LS26 8LW

3 bed1 bath

£254k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

LS26 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£189k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

3 bed

£277k

1 Burn Close, Great Preston

LS26 8FQ

3 bed2 bath

£334k

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

3/mo

Steady 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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