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3 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE

3 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Forster Close

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

3 Forster Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 7HE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 26% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £647,000 is 30.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2019 at £497,500.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Maple - To crown lift to 2.5m above ground level and trim by 200mm - maple is 3m wide, leaving a spread of 2.6m. T2 Walnut - Crown lift to 4m above ground level, thin crown by 15% and draw back minor lateral branches 1-2m cutting back to suitable unions. Currently 12m wide, leaving a minimum spread of 10m.

    Agent
    Aire Vallety Tree Services Ltd
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    25/03175/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2015
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Construction of 3 bedroom dwelling on adjacent land

    Agent
    Niche Design Architects
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    15/00671/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.

Latest sale on 3 Forster Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£647,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£497,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 April 2019Most recent

    £497,500

    +14.9%over 2 years
  2. 25 November 2016

    £433,000

    +233.1%over 19 years
  3. 5 October 1997

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 7HE: £285,000 (2015–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Forster Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Forster Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,887

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

0.3 km

Station Rd Langford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Burley Oaks Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 7HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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