What type of property is 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

12 The Drive, LS26 8EG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG sell for?

12 The Drive, LS26 8EG last sold for £155,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £123,000 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and June 2021, 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG rose from £123,000 to £155,000, a change of £32,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

12 The Drive, LS26 8EG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG heated?

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

What planning history does 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG have?

12 The Drive, LS26 8EG has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in August 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

12 The Drive, LS26 8EG 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 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG located?

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

Is 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG 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 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The closest primary school to 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG is Swillington Primary School (186m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (2.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Drive, LS26 8EG is Neville Grove Church Lane, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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12 The Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EG

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 The Drive

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

12 The Drive is a mid-terrace house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 18.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 30 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 12 The Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EG

1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby

Aug 2016
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension, new entrance door with canopy to side
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/04265/FU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 The Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£155,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2021Most recent
£155,000
+19.2%
17 June 2021
£130,000
+5.7%over 14 years
12 April 2007
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8EG: £186,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,214

Street avg £2,174

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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Common questions

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