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Primrose Cottage, Ilkley Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, BD20 5RE

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Primrose Cottage

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

Primrose Cottage is a detached house in Riddlesden, Keighley, Keighley (BD20 5RE). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 71.9% above the 2016 sale of £135,000. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromG19toF27
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Ilkley Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, BD20 5RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Primrose Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2016Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD20 5RE: £390,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ilkley Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Primrose Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £2,220

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 13.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Primrose Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£232k

1 Bungalow, Upwood, West Morton

BD20 5RB

£230k

1 Camwood Court, East Morton

BD20 5QQ

3 bed
£238k

1 Aire View, Sandbeds

BD20 5LH

£226k

1 Aireville Mount, Sandbeds

BD20 5NB

2 bed
£224k

1 Bowwood Drive, Sandbeds

BD20 5LR

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Busfield Court, Sandbeds

BD20 5BQ

£214k

1 Ashwood Drive, Riddlesden

BD20 5JP

3 bed
£212k

1 Aire View Drive, Sandbeds

BD20 5NN

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

143/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Barley Cote Road Barley Cote Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

East Morton CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD20 5RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BD20 5RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BD20 5RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Primrose Cottage, Ilkley Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, BD20 5RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.