What type of property is 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT last change hands?

53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT last sold for £248,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The current EPC rating for 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8DT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT is in council tax band D.

Where is 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT located?

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

Is 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT in a safe area?

Police records around 53 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.

Which schools serve 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The closest primary school to 53 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 53 Wakefield Road, LS26 8DT?

The closest bus stop to 53 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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53 Wakefield Road, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 53 Wakefield Road

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

53 Wakefield Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8DT). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 33.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

53 Wakefield Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Wakefield Road, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£248,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2010Most recent
£248,000

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.

On epc rating, 53 Wakefield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £1,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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.

£334k

1 Blayds Garth, Woodlesford

LS26 8WN

3 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Burn Close, Great Preston

LS26 8FQ

3 bed2 bath

£254k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

LS26 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£242k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

LS26 8LW

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

LS26 8UH

3 bed1 bath

£218k

1 Albert Road, Oulton

LS26 8TE

3 bed

£215k

1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

LS26 8NE

3 bed

£333k

1 Bentley Court, Woodlesford

LS26 8AA

4 bed2 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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