What kind of home is 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY?

1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY last change hands?

1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY last sold for £115,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,995 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and August 2015, 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY rose from £64,995 to £115,000, a change of £50,005. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY?

1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY use?

The latest EPC at 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY?

1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY 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.

Which area is 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY in?

1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY sits in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY?

Police records around 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY 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 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY?

The closest primary school to 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY is Swillington Primary School (226m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Church Lane, LS26 8DY is Neville Grove Church Lane, 119m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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1b, Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 82.6% above the 2015 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 18% below the postcode norm. At 92 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jan 2015from Aug 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b 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.

1b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2015Most recent
£115,000
+76.9%over 13 years
6 June 2002
£64,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8DY: £137,500 (2019–2015).

Nearby sales in LS26 8DY

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,250

Street avg £1,465

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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.

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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 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1b, Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.