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Castleberg House, Briggate, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BS

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Castleberg House

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

Castleberg House is a detached house in Nesfield, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,083,000 sits 70.7% above the 2011 sale of £634,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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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.

Castleberg House'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
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE42toD55
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Castleberg House, Briggate, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Castleberg House has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jul 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of 1 no. Pine tree within Nesfield Conservation Area

    Agent
    RWC Tree Surgeons
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    ZC24/02472/TCON
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Installation of replacement timber shed.

    Agent
    AB Architects
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01380/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.

Castleberg House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£1,083,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£634,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2011Most recent

    £634,500

    +36.5%over 9 years
  2. 24 July 2002

    £465,000

    +165.7%over 6 years
  3. 2 October 1995

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 0BS: £625,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Briggate homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Castleberg House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,316

Street avg £3,729

Below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

On par
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

0.7 km

Wharfedale Rd Lumb Gill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Addingham Primary School. 2 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 0BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS29 0BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 0BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Castleberg House, Briggate, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.