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The Fold, Briggate, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BS

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Fold

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

The Fold is a mid-terrace house in Nesfield, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 17.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £383,500.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

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

The Fold has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of first floor extension, alterations to fenestration and installation of roof lights

    Agent
    Niche Design Architects
    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    20/04334/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of first floor extension, Alterations to fenestration.

    Agent
    Niche Design Architects
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    19/05262/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.

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

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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.

Floor Area for The Fold lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,459

Street avg £3,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly above
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 The Fold, Briggate, Nesfield, Ilkley, LS29 0BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.