What type of property is 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

1 George Street, LS26 8FT is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

1 George Street, LS26 8FT last sold for £325,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £239,995 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and February 2019, 1 George Street, LS26 8FT rose from £239,995 to £325,000, a change of £85,005. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

The current EPC rating for 1 George Street, LS26 8FT is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

1 George Street, LS26 8FT has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8FT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 George Street, LS26 8FT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 George Street, LS26 8FT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

1 George Street, LS26 8FT has council approval for rear extension granted in September 2015 under ref. 15/04571/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

1 George Street, LS26 8FT is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 George Street, LS26 8FT located?

1 George Street, LS26 8FT sits in Great Preston, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

Police records around 1 George Street, LS26 8FT 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 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

The closest primary school to 1 George Street, LS26 8FT is Great Preston VC CofE Primary School (545m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (662m).

How well connected is 1 George Street, LS26 8FT?

The closest bus stop to 1 George Street, LS26 8FT is Hollins Grove, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 George Street, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8FT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 George Street

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

1 George Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Preston, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8FT). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 42.2% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £325,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jan 2013

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 George Street, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8FT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 George Street has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 George Street, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8FT

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby

Sept 2015
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Orangery to rear
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/04571/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.

Latest sale on 1 George Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£325,000
+35.4%over 5 years
22 February 2013
£239,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8FT: £202,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in LS26 8FT

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 George Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,110

Street avg £2,161

Above

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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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.

Full Leeds report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hollins Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8FT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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