9 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY
About 9 Ben Rhydding Drive
9 Ben Rhydding Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8AY). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 148 m² it sits well below the postcode median (228 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £998,000 is 13.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 96.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £880,000.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
9 Ben Rhydding Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
9 Ben Rhydding Drive 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
9 Ben Rhydding Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£998,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£880,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 November 2023Most recent
£880,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8AY: £949,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in LS29 8AY
6 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY
Sold Nov 2024
£11,000,0007 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY
Sold Sept 2022
£949,0001a, Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY
Sold Aug 2022
£795,00025 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY
Sold Apr 2022
£1,400,00012 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY
Sold Sept 2021
£845,000
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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 Ben Rhydding Drive homes
On epc rating, 9 Ben Rhydding Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,946
Street avg £7,887
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 235 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 13.0 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
0.2 km
Bolling Road Wheatley Ln — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ben Rhydding Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB