The Cottage, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
About The Cottage
The Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Keighley (BD20 6LH). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 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 April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 17.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 127.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in May 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
The Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 21 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£115,000
+36.9%over 8 years14 April 2016
£84,000
+35.5%over 12 years18 September 2003
£62,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BD20 6LH: £231,500 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in BD20 6LH
Lynwood, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
Sold Jan 2018
£167,000Skerryvore, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
Sold Feb 2011
£165,000Spring Lodge, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
Sold Jun 2008
£282,5002 Cliffe Villas, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
Sold Mar 2008
£265,000Dale Cottage, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, BD20 6LH
Sold Mar 2007
£231,500
Versus other Spring Gardens Lane homes
Price per m² for The Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,091
Street avg £1,179
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Spring Gardens Ln Holy Family Sch — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy. 18 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
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







