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9 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY

EPC BExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Ben Rhydding Drive

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

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

9 Ben Rhydding Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromD64toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%72%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Ben Rhydding Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

9 Ben Rhydding Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£998,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£880,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2023Most recent

    £880,000

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

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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 epc rating, 9 Ben Rhydding Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,946

Street avg £7,887

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 235 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 13.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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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 8AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS29 8AY

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Ben Rhydding Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.