What kind of home is High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ?

High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ?

High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ last sold for £980,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ have?

The current EPC rating for High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ?

High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ use?

The latest EPC at High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ have?

High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in December 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ?

High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ in?

High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ sits in Nesfield, Ilkley, Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ in a safe area?

Police records around High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ 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 High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ?

The closest primary school to High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ is All Saints' CofE Primary School (1.9km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ?

The closest bus stop to High Austby Cottage, LS29 0BJ is Old Lane, 1.1km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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High Austby Cottage, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About High Austby Cottage

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

High Austby Cottage is a detached house in Nesfield, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in June 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £1,309,000 is 33.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against High Austby Cottage, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2017
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of exisiting garage and erection of new detached garage (Revised scheme).
Agent
Prime Oak Buildings Ltd.
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
17/04415/FUL
View planning record
Sept 2017
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of exisiting garage and erection of new garage.
Agent
Prime Oak Buildings Ltd.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
17/02600/FUL
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.

Current estimate

£1,309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£980,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 June 2016Most recent
£980,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in LS29 0BJ: £475,000 (1996–1996).

Nearby sales in LS29 0BJ

High Austby, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BJ
Sold Jul 1996
£475,000

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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 Ilkley district page.

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

1.1 km

Old Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

All Saints' CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 0BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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