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2 Barn Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NL

Notable views
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Barn Close

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

2 Barn Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 6NL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 58.7% above the 2019 sale of £143,000. Last sale on file: £143,000 in May 2019.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

2 Barn Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromF27toE44
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Aug 2019
Low Energy Lighting
86%64%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barn Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barn Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£143,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2019Most recent

    £143,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in LS29 6NL: £44,000 (1998–1998).

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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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Peters Way Menston Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Menston Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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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 6NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS29 6NL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 6NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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 2 Barn Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.