Thirlmere, Otley Road, Bingley, BD16 3EQ
About Thirlmere
Thirlmere is a semi-detached house in Bingley (BD16 3EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £340,000 in May 2025. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 116.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Thirlmere has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Thirlmere has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 May 2025Most recent
£340,000
+51.1%over 11 years22 November 2013
£225,000
+110.3%over 11 years19 August 2002
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD16 3EQ: £318,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in BD16 3EQ
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£507,50043 Otley Road, Bingley, BD16 3EQ
Sold Aug 2025
£295,00041 Otley Road, Bingley, BD16 3EQ
Sold Mar 2025
£318,000Sunny Bank, Otley Road, Bingley, BD16 3EQ
Sold Nov 2021
£307,500
Versus other Otley Road homes
On price per m², Thirlmere stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,416
Street avg £2,445
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Otley Rd Lyndale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Eldwick Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







