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Ghyll Cottage, St Nicholas Road, Ilkley, LS29 0AN

5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ghyll Cottage

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

Ghyll Cottage is a semi-detached house in Ilkley (LS29 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 144% above the 2002 sale of £227,500. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Ghyll Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ghyll Cottage, St Nicholas Road, Ilkley, LS29 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ghyll Cottage has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Mar 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Yew - Crown lift to 1.8m to clear fence panel

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01218/CPN
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Lawson Cypress - Fell - Damaging fence and reducing light.T2 Nootka Cypress - Fell - Previously topped with cavities and reducing light.T3 Bird Cherry - Fell- Partially foliated and suppressed.T4 Nootka Cypress - Fell - Previously topped with cavities and reducing light.T5 Cherry - Dead - Fell

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    10/03877/CPN
    View planning record
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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.

Ghyll Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£227,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2002Most recent

    £227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 0AN: £234,500 (2015–1998).

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On the street

Versus other St Nicholas Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,468

Street avg £2,293

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£578k

1 Darkwood Croft, Addingham

LS29 0FF

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1 Carters Lane, Middleton

LS29 0DQ

4 bed1 bath
£628k

1 Abbey Close, Addingham

LS29 0LT

4 bed2 bath
£464k

1 Gilstead Court, Middleton Avenue

LS29 0AD

2 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Acre Fold, Addingham

LS29 0TH

£436k

1 Crook Barn, Denton

LS29 0HD

£724k

1 Chapel Cottages, Langbar

LS29 0EN

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Church Street, Addingham

LS29 0QT

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clifford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

All Saints' CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS29 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS29 0AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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