What type of property is 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL?

8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL?

8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL last sold for £517,500 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,995 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and December 2020, 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL rose from £134,995 to £517,500, a change of £382,505. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL?

8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS26 9JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL had any planning applications?

8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL?

8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL located?

8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL sits in Methley, Leeds, Leeds. It falls within the LS26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL?

Police records around 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL 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 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL?

The closest primary school to 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL is Methley Primary School (192m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brigshaw High School (2.0km).

What transport links are near 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fir Tree View, LS26 9JL is Main Street, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Fir Tree View, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9JL

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

154 m²

1658 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fir Tree View

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

8 Fir Tree View is a five-bedroom detached house in Methley, Leeds, Leeds (LS26 9JL). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 154 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 5 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 12.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £517,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

8 Fir Tree View'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 27 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fir Tree View, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

3 applications on record at 8 Fir Tree View, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9JL

3decisions3extensions15documents

Oct 2006
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Loft conversion with dormer windows to front
Reference
06/04926/FU
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More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionJan 2022Decision
ExtensionDec 2016Decision

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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 8 Fir Tree View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£517,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2020Most recent
£517,500
+283.3%over 21 years
26 August 1999
£134,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS26 9JL: £357,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in LS26 9JL

On the street

Versus other Fir Tree View homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Fir Tree View lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,360

Street avg £2,991

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 9JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS26 9JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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