5 Far Mead Croft, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RR
About 5 Far Mead Croft
5 Far Mead Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 7RR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 73.6% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 109.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
5 Far Mead Croft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Far Mead Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 15 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2012Most recent
£220,000
+103.8%over 12 years25 January 2000
£107,950
+16.1%over 1 year30 April 1998
£93,000
+3.3%over 1 year17 April 1997
£89,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 7RR: £505,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in LS29 7RR
11 Far Mead Croft, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RR
Sold Sept 2025
£390,0002 Far Mead Croft, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RR
Sold Sept 2024
£510,0006 Far Mead Croft, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RR
Sold Mar 2022
£594,9509 Far Mead Croft, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RR
Sold Feb 2021
£505,0004 Far Mead Croft, Burley In Wharfedale, Ilkley, LS29 7RR
Sold Jan 2020
£417,552
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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 Far Mead Croft homes
On floor area, 5 Far Mead Croft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,821
Street avg £2,944
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
West Terrace — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Burley Oaks Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB