What kind of home is 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE last change hands?

8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE last sold for £225,000 in December 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,000 in April 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

Across 2 sales between April 2021 and December 2023, 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE rose from £174,000 to £225,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE 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 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE in?

8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE sits in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

Police records around 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE 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 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

The closest primary school to 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE is Swillington Primary School (325m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Springwell Avenue, LS26 8EE is Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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8 Springwell Avenue, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Springwell Avenue

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

8 Springwell Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in December 2023.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

8 Springwell Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Springwell Avenue, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Springwell Avenue 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 Springwell Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£225,000

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2023Most recent
£225,000
+29.3%over 2 years
27 April 2021
£174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8EE: £178,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in LS26 8EE

On the street

Versus other Springwell Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Springwell Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £1,861

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

£241k

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1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

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3 bed

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1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

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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

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue — 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 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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