2 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
About 2 Croft Way
2 Croft Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 sits 80.2% above the 2019 sale of £364,000. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £364,000.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Croft Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 21 years.
£364,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2019Most recent
£364,000
+24.4%over 13 years5 April 2006
£292,500
+175.9%over 7 years11 December 1998
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 6LT: £382,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in LS29 6LT
27 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
Sold Jun 2025
£340,0008 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
Sold Jan 2023
£407,51629 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
Sold Mar 2022
£382,50019 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
Sold Feb 2022
£371,00045 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
Sold Sept 2021
£419,950
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Versus other Croft Way homes
EPC Rating for 2 Croft Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,116
Street avg £2,849
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Peters Way Menston Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Menston Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB