What type of property is 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN last sold for £295,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and June 2024, 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN rose from £195,000 to £295,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

The current EPC rating for 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

The most recent planning decision at 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN was a refusal for renovation (ref. 24/05995/FU) in December 2024. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is in council tax band D.

Where is 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN located?

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

Is 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN in a safe area?

Police records around 79 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 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN?

The closest bus stop to 79 Church Lane, LS26 9HN is Mickletown Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Church Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HN

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 79 Church Lane

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

79 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Methley, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 9HN). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 11.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 61.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £295,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
LandYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Church Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 79 Church Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

3 applications on record at 79 Church Lane, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HN

3decisions2extensions28documents

May 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor extension to side/rear; one dormer window to side and two dormer windows to other side
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/01787/FU
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RenovationDec 2024Decision
Loft ConversionAug 2024Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£295,000
+51.3%over 16 years
22 January 2008
£195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 9HN: £265,000 (2025–2020).

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.

79 Church Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,837

Street avg £2,065

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Area

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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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