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Smirthwaite House, Mickletown Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HY

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
286 m²
3078 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Smirthwaite House

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

Smirthwaite House is a four-bedroom detached house in Methley, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 9HY). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 286 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 sits 64.1% above the 2015 sale of £390,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 39% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Smirthwaite House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Smirthwaite House, Mickletown Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Smirthwaite House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at Smirthwaite House, Mickletown Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HY

3decisions16documents
  1. Oct 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    See arboricultural report for tree works

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    14/05560/TR
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Smirthwaite House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 November 2015Most recent

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 9HY: £135,000 (2022–2012).

On the street

Versus other Mickletown Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Smirthwaite House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,364

Street avg £2,070

Below

Floor Area

286 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Smirthwaite House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.0 km

Mickletown Rd Saville Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Methley Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 9HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Smirthwaite House, Mickletown Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.