What kind of home is Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB?

Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB last change hands?

Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB last sold for £628,500 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB?

The current EPC rating for Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB?

Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB use?

The latest EPC at Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB?

Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2020 under ref. 20/00311/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB in?

Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB sits in Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

What is crime like near Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB?

Police records around Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB?

The closest primary school to Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB is All Saints' CofE Primary School (676m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ilkley Grammar School (1.9km).

What transport links are near Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB?

The closest bus stop to Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, LS29 0BB is Clifford Road, 479m away. The nearest rail option is Ilkley Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, Ilkley, LS29 0BB

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Wentworth Cottage

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

Wentworth Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Ilkley (LS29 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Today's modelled estimate of £820,000 is 30.5% above the 2013 sale price.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from May 2013

EPC improved fromE45toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wentworth Cottage, Hardings Lane, Ilkley, LS29 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wentworth Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Agent
Bowman Riley
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
20/00311/HOU
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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.

Current estimate

£820,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£628,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2013Most recent
£628,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in LS29 0BB: £503,500 (2013–1996).

Nearby sales in LS29 0BB

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ilkley report

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

0.5 km

Clifford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

All Saints' CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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