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26 Sowood Street, Leeds, LS4 2JZ

UPRN:72189446Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:19:56.894062+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:00:33.019236+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 5mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-07T22:45:59.438523+00:00)
26 Sowood Street, Leeds, LS4 2JZ

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£212,000
£201k - £222kHigh
Estimate
£212k
Range
£201k – £222k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,350
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,350
Yield
7.64%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Sowood Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (88/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
88/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 57
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£212,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,350
Gross Yield7.64%
1y Growth+30.6%
3y Growth+1.0%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+4.5%
Last Sold Price£160,000 (2025-03-14)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideModerate
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LS4 2JZ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/06074/CLE
    Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for Use as a house in multiple occupation
    Pending
  • 26/9/00164/MOD
    Addition of windows, roof lights and sun tunnels throughout; additional door to lower ground level; ground works to form light wells and sunken terrace at lower ground level - NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 25/06165/FU - Amendment to condition 2 'approved plans' to make the following minor changes to the approved plans: One further light well and new window on the northern elevation. Creating two juliet balconies on the ground floor and first floor rear rooms on the rear southern elevation. No new door is now required to the south but a new door is instead proposed on the north-eastern elevation. Blocking up two small windows on the western elevation at the ground and first floor. Removal of 2 proposed new velux windows on the roof and creating two new top hung velux windows to the second floor roof of the west elevation above the rear staircase due to building regulation requirements.
    Pending
  • 26/9/00161/MOD
    Development of a 60MW Battery Energy Storage System comprising battery skids with self-contained battery modules, transformer, power conversion system, control buildings, a metering cabinet, substation and acoustic and weldmesh fences and access gates. NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT to 22/05849/FU Minor changes to the arrangement of the battery and PCS layout into a paired-unit layout. Minor revision and reduction of the internal access road and turning area. Associated minor, non-material changes updated throughout the scheme.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2025-03-14
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,679
Population Density-
Owner Occupied30%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 84%65+ 7%

Schools Nearby

  • Kirkstall Valley Primary School
    0.0 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Beecroft Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Outstanding

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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