What kind of home is 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

16 The Crest, LS26 8EA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA sell for?

16 The Crest, LS26 8EA last sold for £227,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and October 2024, 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA rose from £118,000 to £227,500, a change of £109,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA have?

The current EPC rating for 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

16 The Crest, LS26 8EA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA use?

The latest EPC at 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

16 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 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA in?

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

What is crime like near 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

Police records around 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA 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 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

What transport links are near 16 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 The Crest, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 The Crest

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

16 The Crest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8EA). 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 (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 91% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £227,500 in October 2024.

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 gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 The Crest, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Latest sale on 16 The Crest was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£227,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2024Most recent
£227,500
+92.8%over 10 years
19 March 2014
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8EA: £195,000 (2024–2021).

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.

16 The Crest outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,809

Street avg £1,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Albert Road, Oulton

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1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

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3 bed

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1 Burn Close, Great Preston

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3 bed2 bath

£189k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

3 bed

£334k

1 Blayds Garth, Woodlesford

LS26 8WN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady 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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