What type of property is 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX?

8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX last change hands?

8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX last sold for £160,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and September 2018, 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX rose from £120,000 to £160,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX?

8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX heated?

The latest EPC at 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX?

8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX located?

8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX sits in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

Is 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX in a safe area?

Police records around 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX 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 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX?

The closest primary school to 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX is Swillington Primary School (224m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Church Lane, LS26 8DX is Neville Grove Church Lane, 119m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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8a, Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8DX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 30% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 21 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £160,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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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.

8a'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 09 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2012

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2018Most recent
£160,000
+33.3%over 5 years
18 October 2012
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8DX: £225,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LS26 8DX

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £2,153

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 10 years

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.

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Neville Grove Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Swillington Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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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