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

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Forster Close

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

5 Forster Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 7HE). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £436,000 is 46.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Forster Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forster Close has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Dec 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Willow - re-pollard. T2 Cherry - remove.

    Agent
    Heley Tree Care
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/03837/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Willow - Re-pollard back to original growth points

    Agent
    Heley Tree Care
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    21/04852/TPO
    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.

5 Forster Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£297,204

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2015Most recent

    £297,204

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 7HE: £315,000 (2019–2009).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Forster Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £3,155

Below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.3 km

Station Rd Langford Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Burley Oaks Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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