What type of property is 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU?

4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU?

4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU last sold for £479,950 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in July 2016, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2016 and November 2021, 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU rose from £360,000 to £479,950, a change of £119,950. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU?

4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS29 6LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU?

4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU?

4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU is in council tax band E.

Where is 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU located?

4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU sits in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

Is 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU 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.

Which schools serve 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU?

The closest primary school to 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU is Menston Primary School (231m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Croft Rise, LS29 6LU is St Peters Way Menston Primary School, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Menston Rail Station, 430m away.

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4 Croft Rise, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LU

Extendable3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Croft Rise

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

4 Croft Rise is a three-bedroom detached house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 18.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 59% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 5 EPCs). Sold November 2021 for £479,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Apr 2013

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Croft Rise, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 4 Croft Rise.

Oct 2022
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Removal of existing flat roof garage and carport; construction of new single storey side extension
Agent
Warren Architecture Ltd
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
22/03751/HOU
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Jan 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Two storey and single storey side extensions
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
20/04339/HOU
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What's in 4 Croft Rise, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LU's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£479,950

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£479,950
+33.3%over 5 years
21 July 2016
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 6LU: £420,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in LS29 6LU

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On the street

Versus other Croft Rise homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Croft Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,705

Street avg £3,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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

0.2 km

St Peters Way Menston Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Menston Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 6LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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