What kind of home is 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

15 The Drive, LS26 8EG is a semi-detached house.

What did 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG sell for?

15 The Drive, LS26 8EG last sold for £245,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £141,000 in March 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2021 and April 2026, 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG rose from £141,000 to £245,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The current EPC rating for 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

15 The Drive, LS26 8EG has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG use?

The latest EPC at 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

15 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.

Which area is 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG in?

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

Is 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG in a safe area?

Police records around 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG 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 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

What transport links are near 15 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 The Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 The Drive

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

15 The Drive is a semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 11% below the 2026 sale of £245,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 110.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £245,000 in April 2026.

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 The Drive 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 15 The Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£245,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2026Most recent
£245,000
+14.0%over 3 years
28 July 2022
£215,000
+52.5%over 1 year
19 March 2021
£141,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8EG: £163,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LS26 8EG

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.

On years held, 15 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,311

Street avg £2,115

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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3 bed

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1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

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1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

LS26 8UH

3 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Airedale Grove, Woodlesford

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2 bed1 bath

£187k

1 Berry Lane, Great Preston

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2 bed1 bath

£259k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

LS26 8NG

3 bed1 bath

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

182/mo

Falling 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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