What type of property is 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

8 The Crest, LS26 8EA last sold for £31,000 in March 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in May 1995, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and March 2001, 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA fell from £34,000 to £31,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly -1.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

8 The Crest, LS26 8EA has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA heated?

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

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

8 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.

Where is 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 The Crest, LS26 8EA?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Crest

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

8 The Crest is a semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 516.1% above the 2001 sale of £31,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£32/sq ft) was about 77.5% below the postcode norm.

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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 28 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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 8 The Crest was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£31,000

Growth on file: -1.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2001Most recent
£31,000
-8.8%over 5 years
25 May 1995
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8EA: £200,000 (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.

8 The Crest is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£344

Street avg £2,045

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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