What type of property is Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB?

Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB is an end-of-terrace house.

When did Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB last change hands?

Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB last sold for £135,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £62,250 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and October 2017, Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB rose from £62,250 to £135,000, a change of £72,750. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB have?

The current EPC rating for Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB?

Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS23 6RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB heated?

The latest EPC at Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB?

Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB is in council tax band C.

Where is Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB located?

Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB sits in Bramham, Wetherby, Wetherby. It falls within the LS23 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB?

Police records around Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB 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.

Which schools serve Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB?

The closest primary school to Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB is Bramham Primary School (692m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Boston Spa Academy (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB?

The closest bus stop to Folly Cottage, Back Street, LS23 6RB is Bramham War Mem, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Folly Cottage, Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Folly Cottage

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

Folly Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Bramham, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 52.6% above the 2017 sale of £135,000. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 57 m² it's 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Folly Cottage, Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Folly 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.

Folly Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2017Most recent
£135,000
+12.5%over 8 years
22 September 2009
£120,000
+8.1%over 7 years
8 August 2002
£111,000
+59.7%over 2 years
27 January 2000
£69,500
+11.6%over 2 years
19 December 1997
£62,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6RB: £170,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LS23 6RB

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On the street

Versus other Back Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Folly Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £3,838

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Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

Bramham War Mem — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bramham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 6RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

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