7 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT
About 7 Croft Way
7 Croft Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 54.9% above the 2016 sale of £244,000. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar 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
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- EV chargerYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Croft Way has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2022PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Front porch and amendments to driveway/front garden area including extension of existing drop kerb
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01240/HOU
- May 2022ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01239/CLP
What's in 7 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
7 Croft Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.
£244,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2016Most recent
£244,000
+6.1%over 1 year29 June 2014
£230,000
+131.2%over 14 years15 June 2000
£99,500
+21.3%over 2 years9 June 1998
£82,000
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
Everything we know about 7 Croft Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Croft Way homes
On epc rating, 7 Croft Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,324
Street avg £2,837
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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