What type of property is 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF?

38 Low Common, LS26 9AF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF last change hands?

38 Low Common, LS26 9AF last sold for £46,000 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF?

The current EPC rating for 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF?

38 Low Common, LS26 9AF has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 9AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF?

38 Low Common, LS26 9AF 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 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF located?

38 Low Common, LS26 9AF sits in Methley, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

Is 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF 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.

Which schools serve 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF?

The closest primary school to 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF is Methley Primary School (1.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF?

The closest bus stop to 38 Low Common, LS26 9AF is Low Common, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Low Common, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Low Common

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

38 Low Common is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Methley, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in July 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 241.3% above the 2000 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 44.4% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 20 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Nov 2009

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Low Common, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Low Common has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Low Common's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 July 2000Most recent
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 9AF: £170,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LS26 9AF

On the street

Versus other Low Common homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Low Common runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£852

Street avg £1,956

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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.

£161k

1 Greenfield Terrace, Methley

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2 bed

£118k

1 Kingdom Apartments, Station Road, Methley

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Flat2 bed1 bath

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1 Carr Houses, Low Common, Methley

LS26 9AG

3 bed

£233k

1 Embleton Road, Methley

LS26 9BZ

3 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Ings View, Methley

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3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Green Row Fold, Methley

LS26 9BG

4 bed

£152k

1 Kingdom Gardens, Station Road, Methley

LS26 9DZ

£349k

1 Church Lane, Methley

LS26 9HN

4 bed2 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Low Common — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Methley Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS26 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 9AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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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