Property profile

38Valley Drive, Great Preston

LS26 8BD

Garforth & Swillington

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Map showing 38, Valley Drive, Great Preston, Leeds

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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Semi-Detached sold in Garforth & Swillington

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Apr 2025
£169,500Change since last sale: +£44,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+17% per yearLeeds annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £304 per sq ft
£239 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£65 per sq ft (−21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Garforth & Swillington
£258,000Estimate vs local median: −£45,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Oct 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Apr 2025£169,500-

Local market

Property prices in Garforth & Swillington

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)257
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £335K

Based on 257 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Garforth & Swillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,500 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garforth & Swillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£405,000£334
Semi-Detached151£258,000£304
Terraced43£205,000£248
Flats6£145,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garforth & Swillington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,995£120,000£177,000£156,000
2017£293,748£118,000£178,000£138,500
2018£290,000£117,500£191,500£151,500
2019£341,475£122,000£187,000£150,000
2020£341,500£125,000£208,000£197,748
2021£350,000£136,750£225,000£178,750
2022£377,725£136,500£242,000£215,377
2023£400,000£150,000£240,000£192,500
2024£375,000£148,000£245,000£195,000
2025£400,000£135,000£258,000£210,000
2026£425,000£153,500£260,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£190£210£175
2017£240£180£213£159
2018£254£191£225£173
2019£287£195£228£174
2020£293£205£242£220
2021£299£249£255£202
2022£337£210£281£251
2023£333£235£295£217
2024£332£225£285£224
2025£324£210£304£248
2026£351£228£303£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garforth & Swillington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garforth & Swillington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS26 8BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202538, Valley Drive, Leeds, LS26 8BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£169,500
31 Oct 20258, Well Close, Leeds, LS26 8BGSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,000
19 Jun 202614, Church Road, Leeds, LS26 8BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
03 Sept 202567, St Aidans Road, Leeds, LS26 8AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000
29 May 202637, Berry Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

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Area insights for LS26 8BD

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Overview

Postcode LS26 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Garforth & Swillington ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year. The nearest station is East Garforth, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kippax Leisure Centre Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,035 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston is £48,843 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS26 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston near LS26 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Garforth located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS26 8BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKippax Leisure Centre FieldLargeWalking directions to Kippax Leisure Centre Field

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,216.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.26(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.57(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(-12%)
Public order
7.05(-20%)
Burglary
6.55(+28%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
93.17%
Pakistani
5
1.71%
Other White
4
1.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
34.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
55.28%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Owns outright
19
15.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the LS26 8BD postcode area, located within Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS26 8BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBrigshaw High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryKippax Greenfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby