What kind of home is 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

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

What did 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG sell for?

23 Preston View, LS26 8UG last sold for £225,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

The current EPC rating for 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

23 Preston View, LS26 8UG has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG use?

The latest EPC at 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

23 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 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

Police records around 23 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 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Preston View, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UG

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Preston View

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

23 Preston View is a semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2025) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 99).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £225,000 in August 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 55.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

23 Preston View ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2014

EPC improved fromD62toB91

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Preston View, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8UG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Latest sale on 23 Preston View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 August 2025Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 8UG: £187,500 (2025–2021).

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 price per m², 23 Preston View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,528

Street avg £1,805

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£240k

1 Astley Avenue, Swillington

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£259k

1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

LS26 8NG

3 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Bernard Street, Woodlesford

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3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Burn Close, Great Preston

LS26 8FQ

3 bed2 bath

£216k

1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

LS26 8NE

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

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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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