What type of property is 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN last sold for £288,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £198,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and October 2025, 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN rose from £198,000 to £288,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

The current EPC rating for 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 9HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN have?

51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN has council approval for an extension granted in January 2026 under ref. 25/07070/FU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is in council tax band C.

Where is 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN located?

51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN sits in Methley, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

Police records around 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN 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 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

The closest primary school to 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is Methley Primary School (673m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (2.6km).

How well connected is 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

The closest bus stop to 51 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is Mickletown Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Church Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HN

Solar panelsNotable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 51 Church Lane

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

51 Church Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Methley, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £288,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle
Notable viewsYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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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.

51 Church Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC76

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

8%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Church Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Church Lane has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 51 Church Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HN

1decisions1extensions4documents

Jan 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Single storey front, side and rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
25/07070/FU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£288,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2025Most recent
£288,000
+45.5%over 9 years
26 May 2016
£198,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 9HN: £265,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in LS26 9HN

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 51 Church Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,236

Street avg £2,044

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Mickletown Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Methley Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 9HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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