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About 7 Cottingley Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Cottingley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Bingley (BD16 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 43.2% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 131 m² it's 18.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 12 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Cottingley Drive, Bingley, BD16 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2019AmendmentGranted
Non-material amendment to planning approval 18/04958/HOU: Alteration to roof line on west elevation to remove originally planned ridge and allow the pitch of the main roof to continue through resulting in a higher wall on the southern elevation above the single door, removal of pitched stonework and entire facade to be cement rendered. Removal of window on north elevation and entire facade will be block and cement render
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2007)
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cottingley Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 7 Cottingley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,405
Street avg £2,550
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD16 1ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 50 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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