What kind of home is 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is a semi-detached house.

When did 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG last change hands?

55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG last sold for £252,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1996 and March 2023, 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG rose from £40,000 to £252,000, a change of £212,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG use?

The latest EPC at 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG in?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

Police records around 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG 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.

What schools are near 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

The closest primary school to 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG is Swillington Primary School (432m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 55 Lowther Drive, LS26 8QG?

The closest bus stop to 55 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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55 Lowther Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QG

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 55 Lowther Drive

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

55 Lowther Drive is a semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8QG). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 60), 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 March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £252,000.

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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 12 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Lowther Drive, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

Price for 55 Lowther Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£252,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2023Most recent
£252,000
+0.8%
19 December 2022
£250,000
+108.3%over 9 years
12 September 2013
£120,000
+60.0%over 11 years
22 February 2002
£74,995
+87.5%over 5 years
30 May 1996
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8QG: £270,000 (2026–2021).

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.

55 Lowther Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,487

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Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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.

£259k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

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1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

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3 bed1 bath

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1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

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3 bed

£207k

1 Albert Road, Oulton

LS26 8TE

3 bed

£205k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

3 bed

£198k

1 Airedale Grove, Woodlesford

LS26 8LS

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

182/mo

Falling 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

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FAQ

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