What kind of home is 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

12 The Crest, LS26 8EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA sell for?

12 The Crest, LS26 8EA last sold for £200,000 in February 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in July 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

Across 2 sales between July 2014 and February 2024, 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA rose from £100,000 to £200,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

12 The Crest, LS26 8EA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

12 The Crest, LS26 8EA 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 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA in?

12 The Crest, LS26 8EA sits in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

Is 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA in a safe area?

Police records around 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA 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.

What schools are near 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

The closest primary school to 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA is Swillington Primary School (321m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Crest, LS26 8EA is Neville Grove Church Lane, 218m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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12 The Crest, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 12 The Crest

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

12 The Crest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 15% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £200,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

12 The Crest sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Crest, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Crest 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2024Most recent
£200,000
+100.0%over 9 years
17 July 2014
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8EA: £195,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LS26 8EA

On the street

Versus other The Crest homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 The Crest lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,151

Street avg £1,881

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

£231k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

LS26 8LW

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

LS26 8UH

3 bed1 bath

£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

£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

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Crime

182/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Neville Grove Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Swillington Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8EA

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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