The Hermitage, Little Lane, East Morton, Keighley, BD20 5UQ
About The Hermitage
The Hermitage is a semi-detached house in East Morton, Keighley, Keighley (BD20 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.
At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 10.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 252.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £538,000 in September 2023.
Energy performance
The Hermitage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Hermitage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The Hermitage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 11 years.
£538,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2023Most recent
£538,000
+115.2%over 10 years4 January 2013
£249,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD20 5UQ: £285,000 (2022–2000).
Nearby sales in BD20 5UQ
9 Little Lane, East Morton, Keighley, BD20 5UQ
Sold Mar 2022
£590,0008 Little Lane, East Morton, Keighley, BD20 5UQ
Sold Oct 2006
£320,0001 Little Lane, East Morton, Keighley, BD20 5UQ
Sold Apr 2004
£109,000The Barn, Little Lane, East Morton, Keighley, BD20 5UQ
Sold May 2000
£285,0003 Little Lane, East Morton, Keighley, BD20 5UQ
Sold Jan 1997
£46,500
Versus other Little Lane homes
EPC Rating for The Hermitage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
233 m²
Street avg 176 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Busfield Arms PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







