2a, Cottingley Drive, Bingley, BD16 1ND
About 2a
2a is a detached house in Bingley (BD16 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (154 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
Energy performance
2a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Jun 2006Demolition And RebuildOutlineIn report
Demolition of existing garage and erection of larger garage
- Reference
- 06/00182/PHH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£671,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD16 1ND: £465,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in BD16 1ND
Versus other Cottingley Drive homes
2a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
276 m²
Street avg 169 m²
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Ghyll Wood Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Beckfoot School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







