What type of property is 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG last change hands?

5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG last sold for £190,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG located?

5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG sits in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

Police records around 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG 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 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

The closest primary school to 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is Swillington Primary School (432m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (2.9km).

How well connected is 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent, 280m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Lowther Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lowther Drive

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

5 Lowther Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 51.1% above the 2020 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 32.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in October 2020.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lowther Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Lowther 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.

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

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£190,000

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

Nearby sales in LS26 8QG

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Lowther Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £2,409

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

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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

0.3 km

Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Swillington Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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