What kind of home is 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

16 Preston View, LS26 8UG is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

16 Preston View, LS26 8UG has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 8UG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

16 Preston View, LS26 8UG 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.

Which area is 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG in?

16 Preston View, LS26 8UG sits in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

Police records around 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG 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 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

The closest primary school to 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG is Swillington Primary School (360m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Preston View, LS26 8UG is Astley Lane Park Ave, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Preston View, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 16 Preston View

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

16 Preston View is a semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2026

1 month remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Preston View, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Preston View 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.

16 Preston View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8UG: £200,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LS26 8UG

On the street

Versus other Preston View homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Preston View runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

£156k

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1 All Saints Circle, Woodlesford

LS26 8LZ

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1 Berry Lane, Great Preston

LS26 8AU

2 bed1 bath

£198k

1 Airedale Grove, Woodlesford

LS26 8LS

2 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

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1 Albert Road, Oulton

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3 bed

£216k

1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

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3 bed

£231k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

182/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Astley Lane Park Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Swillington Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 8UG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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