What kind of home is 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN?

1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN sell for?

1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN last sold for £178,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £74,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1997 and September 2014, 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN rose from £74,500 to £178,000, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN?

1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6JN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN?

1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN in?

1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN sits in Clifford, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

Is 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other theft makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN?

The closest primary school to 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN is Bramham Primary School (740m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (981m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, LS23 6JN is War Memorial, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, Clifford, Wetherby, LS23 6JN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Willow Cottage

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

1 Willow Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Clifford, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 61.2% above the 2014 sale of £178,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in September 2014. At 76 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF34toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Willow Cottage, Willow Lane, Clifford, Wetherby, LS23 6JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Willow Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£178,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2014Most recent
£178,000
+1.1%over 11 years
16 April 2003
£176,000
+136.2%over 5 years
29 September 1997
£74,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6JN: £365,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in LS23 6JN

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On the street

Versus other Willow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Willow Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,342

Street avg £2,927

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 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.

£310k

1 Boston Mews, Boston Spa

LS23 6JE

2 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Albion Street, Clifford

LS23 6HY

2 bed2 bath

£197k

1 Back Street, Bramham

LS23 6RB

2 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Albion Close, Clifford

LS23 6SD

3 bed

£444k

1 Burns Way, Clifford

LS23 6TA

3 bed2 bath

£517k

1 Bolton Way, Boston Spa

LS23 6PT

3 bed

£517k

1 Chapel Lane, Clifford

LS23 6HU

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Bradford Close, Bramham

LS23 6RU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bramham Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS23 6JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Common questions

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