What is the EPC rating for 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2014 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL?

8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL?

8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL in?

8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL sits in Menston, Ilkley, Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

Is 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL 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 Barn Close, LS29 6NL?

The closest primary school to 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL is Menston Primary School (195m), 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.

How well connected is 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barn Close, LS29 6NL is St Peters Way Menston Primary School, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Menston Rail Station, 552m away.

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8 Barn Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NL

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Barn Close

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

8 Barn Close is an 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands 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 window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Nov 2024

EPC improved fromF22toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barn Close, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barn Close 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 Barn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in LS29 6NL: £93,500 (2019–1998).

Nearby sales in LS29 6NL

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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.

Full Ilkley report

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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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· 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

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