What kind of home is 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT?

8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT last change hands?

8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT last sold for £407,516 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2007 and January 2023, 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT rose from £249,995 to £407,516, a change of £157,521. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT?

The current EPC rating for 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT?

8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS29 6LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT use?

The latest EPC at 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT?

8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT in?

8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT sits in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT?

Police records around 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT?

The closest primary school to 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT is Menston Primary School (337m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Croft Way, LS29 6LT is St Peters Way Menston Primary School, 259m away. The nearest rail option is Menston Rail Station, 373m away.

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8 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Croft Way

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

8 Croft Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6LT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 106 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 65.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £407,516 in January 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Croft Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC71toD55

Low Energy Lighting

33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Croft Way, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Croft Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Croft Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£407,516

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2023Most recent
£407,516
+48.2%over 12 years
5 November 2010
£275,000
+10.0%over 3 years
12 August 2007
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 6LT: £371,000 (2025–2020).

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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.

Years Held for 8 Croft Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,844

Street avg £2,748

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 6LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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