What kind of home is 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ?

5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ last change hands?

5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ last sold for £200,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £159,950 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and December 2021, 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ rose from £159,950 to £200,000, a change of £40,050. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ?

5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8QQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ?

5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ in?

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

Is 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ 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.

What schools are near 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ is Swillington Primary School (404m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Garforth Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Lowther Crescent, LS26 8QQ is Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent, 271m away. The nearest rail option is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Lowther Crescent, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Lowther Crescent

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

5 Lowther Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2017–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 20.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 111% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Lowther Crescent 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

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£200,000
+25.0%over 4 years
23 April 2017
£159,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8QQ: £220,100 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LS26 8QQ

On the street

Versus other Lowther Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Lowther Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,509

Street avg £2,096

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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 8QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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