What type of property is 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW last sold for £169,995 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and August 2017, 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW rose from £65,000 to £169,995, a change of £104,995. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8LW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW 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 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW located?

20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW sits in Woodlesford, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

Police records around 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW 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.

Which schools serve 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

The closest primary school to 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW is Woodlesford Primary School (615m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oulton Academy (2.1km).

What transport links are near 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bernard Street, LS26 8LW is Woodlesford Co-op, 200m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 418m away.

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20 Bernard Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LW

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Bernard Street

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

20 Bernard Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Woodlesford, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 42). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement and a loft.

At 73 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 38.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 71.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
StudyYes
LoftYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

20 Bernard Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Feb 2019

Current Certificate

Feb 2009

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 February 2019

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bernard Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bernard Street 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.

20 Bernard Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£169,995

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2017Most recent
£169,995
+41.7%over 8 years
28 May 2009
£120,000
+84.6%over 7 years
23 August 2001
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8LW: £182,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LS26 8LW

On the street

Versus other Bernard Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Bernard Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,329

Street avg £1,822

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

£240k

1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

LS26 8UH

3 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

LS26 8LW

3 bed1 bath

£216k

1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

LS26 8NE

3 bed

£259k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

LS26 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£207k

1 Albert Road, Oulton

LS26 8TE

3 bed

£205k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

3 bed

£274k

1 Burn Close, Great Preston

LS26 8FQ

3 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Blayds Garth, Woodlesford

LS26 8WN

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.

Full Leeds report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

182/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Woodlesford Co-op — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Woodlesford Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8LW

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FAQ

Common questions

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