What type of property is 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY?

1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY is a detached house.

When did 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY last change hands?

1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY last sold for £795,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,250 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and August 2022, 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY rose from £156,250 to £795,000, a change of £638,750. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY?

1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LS29 8AY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY have?

The most recent planning decision at 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 21/02667/HOU) in July 2021. Earlier filings include 4 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY?

1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY located?

1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY sits in Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

Is 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY 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.

Which schools serve 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY?

The closest primary school to 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY is Ben Rhydding Primary School (413m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ilkley Grammar School (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, LS29 8AY is Bolling Road Wheatley Ln, 179m away. The nearest rail option is Ben Rhydding Station, 221m away.

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1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY

3 sales on record8 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (228 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 is 10.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 116.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £795,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1a was refused — worth checking the council file.

Dec 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Sycamore - Crown lift by 1m to clear overhead cablesT2 Beech - Remove & replace with Rowan (Rowan to provide mitigation for T2 and T8)T3 Norway Maple - Crown lift to 4m over the garden. Draw back the extending limb towards T4 by 1mT4 Sycamore - Crown thin by 20%. Reduce over the garden and road by 2mT5 Sycamore - Reduce the over extending limbs towards the garden and road by 1.5mT8 Red Oak - Remove
Agent
JCA Limited
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
22/03982/TPO
View planning record
Oct 2022
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T6 Tibetan Cherry - Remove T7 Cherry - Remove
Agent
JCA Limited
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
22/04253/CPN
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.

1a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£795,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2022Most recent
£795,000
+44.5%over 1 year
24 November 2020
£550,000
+252.0%over 24 years
8 August 1996
£156,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8AY: £949,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in LS29 8AY

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On the street

Versus other Ben Rhydding Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,570

Street avg £7,839

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 236 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 12.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bolling Road Wheatley Ln — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ben Rhydding Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS29 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 8AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

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