What type of property is 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG?

26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG?

26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG last sold for £60,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG?

26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD16 1SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG?

26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG located?

26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG sits in Cottingley, Bingley, Bingley. It falls within the BD16 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG?

Police records around 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG?

The closest primary school to 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG is Cottingley Village Primary School (202m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dixons Cottingley Academy (347m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG?

The closest bus stop to 26 Smith Street, BD16 1SG is Manor Rd School Street, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Smith Street, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SG

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 26 Smith Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26 Smith Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Cottingley, Bingley, Bingley (BD16 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 86.7% above the 2004 sale of £60,000. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes

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Energy

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

10%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Smith Street, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Smith Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2004Most recent
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD16 1SG: £148,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in BD16 1SG

On the street

Versus other Smith Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Smith Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,429

Street avg £1,808

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashley Road

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1 Cockcroft Fold, Harden

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bingley district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manor Rd School Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cottingley Village Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD16 1SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD16 1SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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