Ivy Cottage, Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB
About Ivy Cottage
Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Bramham, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 6RB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 33.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Ivy Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Jan 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 mature Ash - Trunk 1 overhanging shed, greenhouse and patio area, cut down. Trunk 2 very low bough which once again overhangs and causes huge debris and concern for the garden structures, remove
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/06931/TR
- Aug 2018ConditionsIn report
Consent, agreement or approval required by conditions 3, 4 and 6 of Planning Application 17/08463/FU
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/03346/COND
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Ivy Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 2 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
6 June 2017Most recent
£225,000
+23.0%over 2 years11 March 2015
£182,999
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 6RB: £166,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in LS23 6RB
1 Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB
Sold May 2023
£170,000Ladysmith Cottage, Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB
Sold Dec 2022
£184,000Folly Cottage, Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB
Sold Oct 2017
£135,000Ladysmith House, Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB
Sold Apr 2017
£218,5002a, Back Street, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23 6RB
Sold Mar 2012
£243,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Back Street homes
Ivy Cottage outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,214
Street avg £3,669
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bramham War Mem — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bramham Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB