3 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
About 3 Croft Way
3 Croft Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 53.4% above the 2006 sale of £227,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 19 EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Oct 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
3 Croft Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Croft Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 9 years.
£227,500
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2006Most recent
£227,500
+197.4%over 9 years9 April 1997
£76,500
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
3 Croft Way is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,880
Street avg £2,804
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB