What kind of home is 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX last sold for £375,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and July 2025, 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX rose from £275,000 to £375,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

The current EPC rating for 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX use?

The latest EPC at 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX in?

14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX sits in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

Police records around 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX 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 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

The closest primary school to 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX is Menston Primary School (298m), 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 transport links are near 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX?

The closest bus stop to 14 Croft Drive, LS29 6LX is St Peters Way Menston Primary School, 219m away. The nearest rail option is Menston Rail Station, 436m away.

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14 Croft Drive, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14 Croft Drive

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

14 Croft Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £375,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Aug 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Croft Drive, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Croft Drive 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.

Latest sale on 14 Croft Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£375,000
+36.4%over 10 years
31 October 2014
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 6LX: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LS29 6LX

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On the street

Versus other Croft Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Croft Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,360

Street avg £3,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 6LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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