8 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE
About 8 Forster Close
8 Forster Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 7HE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1094 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 41.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Aug 2008ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Additional dormer windows to front and rear forming new bedroom and bathroom on first floor, conservatory to rear
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/04207/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Forster Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Forster Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 6 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2015Most recent
£315,000
+10.5%over 6 years10 June 2009
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 7HE: £297,204 (2019–2004).
Nearby sales in LS29 7HE
3 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE
Sold Apr 2019
£497,5005 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE
Sold Aug 2015
£297,2047 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE
Sold Dec 2014
£275,0006 Forster Close, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7HE
Sold Aug 2003
£299,950
Everything we know about 8 Forster Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Forster Close homes
On epc rating, 8 Forster Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,100
Street avg £3,030
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB