Sold STC Town house

5 RUTLAND CLOSE

LEEDS, WOODLESFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE LS26 8LL

3 beds 1 baths 700 sq ft Listed 23 Aug 2019 (-2483d)

£149,995

Reduced on 8 Oct 2019

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# 3 bedroom town house for sale (LS26 8LL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 RUTLAND CLOSE, LEEDS, WOODLESFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE LS26 8LL |
| Price | £149,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 65 m² |
| Last sold | £215,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £586/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- B (1,500)
- W1 (1,200)
- E (15)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9088-5958-7299-6271-7980)

## Description

Offered for sale with no chain involved is this good sized three bedroom mid townhouse which is situated within walking distance of Woodlesford Train Station.  The property briefly comprises:-

To the ground floor, entrance vestibule, lounge with double doors to dining kitchen which has a modern range of wall and base units and external door to rear garden.

To the first floor, landing, useful storage cupboard, three good sized bedrooms, master having built in wardrobes, house bathroom with three piece white suite.

Outside, to the front of the property is a garden area and archway leading to rear with outside storage cupboard.  To the rear of the property is a low maintenance garden area with garage with power and light.

The property is situated close to local schools, shops, canal and Woodlesford train station providing ease of access for daily travel to Leeds City Centre and Xscape at Castleford, the A1 / M1 link road and national motorway networks are also within easy reach.

Internal inspection is highly recommended to avoid disappointment and can be arranged via our Rothwell office.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/84215618/437602) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/84215618/437603) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL | £215,000 | 29/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL | £145,000 | 12/06/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 5 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL | £82,000 | 05/09/2002 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LX | £220,000 | 11/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 30 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY | £221,995 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 125 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ | £290,000 | 14/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 120 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LG | £132,000 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 AIREDALE GROVE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LS | £180,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 121 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ | £225,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY | £240,000 | 01/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL | £240,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 13 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL | £155,000 | 28/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 AIREDALE VIEW, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LU | £185,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 70 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY | £231,550 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 ELDER RISE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8WY | £197,500 | 04/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LX | £185,000 | 15/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 AIREDALE VIEW, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LU | £140,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 ESHALD LANE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LN | £165,500 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 BERNARD STREET, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LW | £180,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 165 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ | £228,000 | 07/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 64 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY | £135,000 | 07/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 13 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL | £116,500 | 19/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 12 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL | £150,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 157 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ | £192,500 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 AIREDALE TERRACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LT | £155,000 | 09/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 22 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY | £183,995 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 24 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY | £159,950 | 09/11/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £165,375 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £192,400 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £193,583 (27 Terraced, LS26, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Leeds). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,020/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,133/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,246/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leeds (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, All Saints Drive, LS26 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, All Saints Drive, LS26 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.8% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £464/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,308/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1%
- **10y growth:** 20.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Leeds; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 23%
- **10y growth (index):** 63%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

65 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£215,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£2,308/m²

Local average

£193,583 (-22.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,295 of 33,755)

Street crime

36 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Offered for sale with no chain involved is this good sized three bedroom mid townhouse which is situated within walking distance of Woodlesford Train Station. The property briefly comprises:-

To the ground floor, entrance vestibule, lounge with double doors to dining kitchen which has a modern range of wall and base units and external door to rear garden.

To the first floor, landing, useful storage cupboard, three good sized bedrooms, master having built in wardrobes, house bathroom with three piece white suite.

Outside, to the front of the property is a garden area and archway leading to rear with outside storage cupboard. To the rear of the property is a low maintenance garden area with garage with power and light.

The property is situated close to local schools, shops, canal and Woodlesford train station providing ease of access for daily travel to Leeds City Centre and Xscape at Castleford, the A1 / M1 link road and national motorway networks are also within easy reach.

Internal inspection is highly recommended to avoid disappointment and can be arranged via our Rothwell office.

Listed by

Rothwell

The Northern Estate Agencies Group

Reference: 84215618

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/11/2019

Current heating cost: £586/year

Potential heating cost: £396/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (15)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

162% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/10/2025 (7 months ago)	£215,000	+48.3%
Sold	12/06/2020 (5 years ago)	£145,000	+76.8%
Sold	05/09/2002 (23 years ago)	£82,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
17 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LX	£220,000	11/12/2025	Terraced
30 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY	£221,995	28/11/2025	Terraced
125 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ	£290,000	14/11/2025	Terraced
120 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LG	£132,000	24/10/2025	Terraced
1 AIREDALE GROVE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LS	£180,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
121 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ	£225,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
12 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY	£240,000	01/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 10 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL	£240,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 13 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL	£155,000	28/03/2023	Terraced
6 AIREDALE VIEW, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LU	£185,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
70 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY	£231,550	09/09/2022	Terraced
25 ELDER RISE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8WY	£197,500	04/08/2022	Terraced
11 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LX	£185,000	15/06/2022	Terraced
7 AIREDALE VIEW, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LU	£140,000	01/06/2022	Terraced
10 ESHALD LANE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LN	£165,500	16/02/2022	Terraced
10 BERNARD STREET, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LW	£180,000	11/02/2022	Terraced
165 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ	£228,000	07/02/2022	Terraced
64 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY	£135,000	07/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 13 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL	£116,500	19/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 12 RUTLAND CLOSE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LL	£150,000	16/12/2021	Terraced
157 ABERFORD ROAD, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LQ	£192,500	10/12/2021	Terraced
2 AIREDALE TERRACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LT	£155,000	09/12/2021	Terraced
22 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY	£183,995	19/11/2021	Terraced
24 ESHALD PLACE, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 8LY	£159,950	09/11/2021	Terraced

Street average: £165,375 (4 sales)

Area average: £192,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1%

10y growth 20.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Leeds. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.8%

5y (index) 23%

10y (index) 63%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Leeds. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,020/mo

Realistic £1,133/mo

Optimistic £1,246/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Leeds.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leeds: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Aberford Road Station Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Howgate and Farrar	0.2 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.2 miles
Train station	Woodlesford	0.2 miles
Hospital	Spire Methley Park Hospital	1.2 miles
Hospital	Waterloo Manor Independent Hospital	2.6 miles
Train station	Cross Gates	3.5 miles
University	Mabgate University Centre	4.9 miles
University	Leeds Trinity University City Campus	5.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	12
Public order	8
Burglary	5
Criminal damage and arson	5
Shoplifting	3
Vehicle crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	36

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Woodlesford Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2023
Oulton Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2022
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Outstanding — 8 May 2024
Oulton Academy	Secondary	1.4 miles	Outstanding — 2 May 2024
Swillington Primary School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, All Saints Drive, LS26	£1,200/mo	3	0.32 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, All Saints Drive, LS26	£1,200/mo	3	0.33 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.8%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 9.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.4×

Monthly cashflow £464/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).