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7 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT

Solar panelsEV charger4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Croft Way

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Both solar generation and EV charging are on file — a rare pair for the postcode.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2013
Low Energy Lighting
44%94%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Croft Way has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2022
    PorchFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. May 2022
    ExtensionOutline
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Croft Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£244,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2016Most recent

    £244,000

    +6.1%over 1 year
  2. 29 June 2014

    £230,000

    +131.2%over 14 years
  3. 15 June 2000

    £99,500

    +21.3%over 2 years
  4. 9 June 1998

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 6LT: £382,500 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Croft Way homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Croft Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,324

Street avg £2,837

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS29 6LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS29 6LT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 6LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 7 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.