1 Croft Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LZ
About 1 Croft Close
1 Croft Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 sits 111.9% above the 2013 sale of £277,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.
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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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed
Planning history
- May 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Increase ridge/eaves height of house to enlarge first floor, single-storey side extension, demolition of detached double garage and construction of new parking spaces
- Agent
- Niche Design Architects Limited
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01523/HOU
What's in 1 Croft Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6LZ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Croft Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£277,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 November 2013Most recent
£277,500
Median price across the last 4 sales in LS29 6LZ: £270,000 (2014–1995).
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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
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB