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Thalassa, Gill Bank Road, Ilkley, LS29 0AU

Notable views15 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
523 m²
5630 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Thalassa

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

Thalassa is a seven-bedroom detached house in Ilkley (LS29 0AU). It has a recorded floor area of 523 m² (around 5630 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

At 523 m² the property is well over the postcode median (189 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £2,244,000 sits 170.4% above the 2013 sale of £830,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 50.4% below the postcode norm. 15 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms7
  • Bathrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromE39toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Thalassa, Gill Bank Road, Ilkley, LS29 0AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Dec 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1- Yew. Remove to ground level. The tree has weak unions at the base and the applicant would like to redesign this area of the garden. T2- Birch. Remove to ground level. The tree has weak unions at the base and the applicant would like to redesign this area of the garden. T3- Conifer. Remove to ground level. The tree is growing into the canopy of the mature TPO'd Oak tree. The applicant wishes to remove the conifer to prevent any further interference or damage to the Oak tree.

    Agent
    Lightwork Tree Services
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    24/04378/CPN
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1- Conifer - fell, T2- Small willow - fell, T3- Conifer - fell

    Agent
    Lightwork Tree Services
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00979/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.

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

Current estimate

£2,244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£830,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2013Most recent

    £830,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 0AU: £836,500 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Gill Bank Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,587

Street avg £3,978

Strongly below

Floor Area

523 m²

Street avg 222 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rupert Road Gilstead Wy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

All Saints' CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 0AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS29 0AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 0AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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

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