What type of property is 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

8 Preston View, LS26 8UG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

8 Preston View, LS26 8UG last sold for £210,000 in January 2022, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,995 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and January 2022, 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG rose from £38,995 to £210,000, a change of £171,005. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

8 Preston View, LS26 8UG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG heated?

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

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

8 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.

Where is 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG located?

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

Is 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Preston View, LS26 8UG?

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Preston View

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

8 Preston View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swillington, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 8UG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 15.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £210,000 in January 2022. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 Preston View has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

20 January 2022Most recent
£210,000
+438.5%over 24 years
25 September 1997
£38,995

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.

8 Preston View outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £1,829

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£240k

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1 All Saints View, Woodlesford

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1 All Saints Drive, Woodlesford

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3 bed

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1 Burn Close, Great Preston

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Albert Road, Oulton

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3 bed

£205k

1 Airedale Terrace, Woodlesford

LS26 8LT

3 bed

£350k

1 Blayds Garth, Woodlesford

LS26 8WN

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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