12 Castle Gate, Ilkley, LS29 8DF
About 12 Castle Gate
12 Castle Gate is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 71 m² this is the 9th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 23.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Solar panelsYes
- LiftYes
Energy performance
12 Castle Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2013RenovationFullIn report
Installation of 4 canopies over main entrances to flats
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/00819/HOU
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Sales history & valuation
12 Castle Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2016Most recent
£220,000
+15.8%over 8 years21 January 2008
£190,000
+65.9%over 5 years20 December 2002
£114,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8DF: £270,000 (2025–2022).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Castle Gate homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Castle Gate runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,099
Street avg £3,201
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.0 km
New Brook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB