What type of property is 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

3 The Drive, LS26 8EG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

3 The Drive, LS26 8EG last sold for £118,000 in March 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and March 2008, 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG rose from £40,000 to £118,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

3 The Drive, LS26 8EG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

3 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 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG located?

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

What is crime like near 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

Police records around 3 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 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 The Drive, LS26 8EG?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 The Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 The Drive

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

3 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 50.8% above the 2008 sale of £118,000.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 03 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 The Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£118,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2008Most recent
£118,000
+195.0%over 9 years
31 August 1998
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8EG: £186,000 (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, 3 The Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £2,254

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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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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

0.1 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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