1 Smithy Lane, Denton, Ilkley, LS29 0HJ
About 1 Smithy Lane
1 Smithy Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Denton, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 0HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (December 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings.
Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 51.9% above the 2014 sale of £270,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Smithy Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 1 Smithy Lane.
- Aug 2017FullIn report
Retention of replacement garage.
Retrospective- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01102/FUL
- Feb 2017ConditionsIn report
Approval of details required under condition 4 (render colour) of permission 15/05533/DVCON
- Agent
- One Design Architectural Services Ltd
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/05572/DISCON
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in LS29 0HJ: £410,200 (2022–2022).
Nearby sales in LS29 0HJ
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Denton Bridge — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Ben Rhydding Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB