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16 Lowther Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QG

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Lowther Drive

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

16 Lowther Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £239,995. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 22.1% above the 2021 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Lowther Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Lowther Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Lowther Drive has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£239,995

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2021Most recent

    £239,995

    +20.0%over 5 years

  2. 14 June 2015

    £200,000

    -8.3%over 7 years

  3. 8 February 2008

    £218,000

    +62.7%over 1 year

  4. 17 August 2006

    £134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8QG: £252,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lowther Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Lowther Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £2,437

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Lowther Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£277k

1 Burn Close, Great Preston

LS26 8FQ

3 bed2 bath
£334k

1 Blayds Garth, Woodlesford

LS26 8WN

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

LS26 8NG

3 bed1 bath
£242k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

LS26 8LW

3 bed1 bath
£241k

1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

LS26 8UH

3 bed1 bath
£218k

1 Albert Road, Oulton

LS26 8TE

3 bed
£215k

1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

LS26 8NE

3 bed
£189k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

3 bed
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

0.3 km

Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Swillington Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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