What kind of home is 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS?

2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS last change hands?

2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS last sold for £265,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and September 2020, 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS rose from £245,000 to £265,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS?

2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS use?

The latest EPC at 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS have?

2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in December 2006 under ref. 06/07478/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS?

2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS in?

2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS sits in Burley Woodhead, Ilkley, Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS?

Police records around 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS 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 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS?

The closest primary school to 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS is Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School (1.5km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS?

The closest rail stop to 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, LS29 7AS is Burley-in-Wharfedale Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest bus option is Prospect Road The Robins, 1.4km away.

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2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, Burley Woodhead, Ilkley, LS29 7AS

Notable views4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Highfield Cottages

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

2 Highfield Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burley Woodhead, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 sits 79.6% above the 2020 sale of £265,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold September 2020 for £265,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Oct 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Highfield Cottages, Moor Road, Burley Woodhead, Ilkley, LS29 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Highfield Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Oct 2020
Full
In report
Creation of layby to front of dwelling with access from Moor Road
Agent
Barrett+Barrett architects
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
20/03124/HOU
View planning record
Dec 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey extension to side
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
06/07478/FUL
View planning 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.

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Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£265,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2020Most recent
£265,000
+8.2%over 7 years
15 August 2013
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 7AS: £650,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LS29 7AS

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Burley-in-Wharfedale Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.5 km

Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS29 7AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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