17 Castle Gate, Ilkley, LS29 8DF
About 17 Castle Gate
17 Castle Gate is a two-bedroom detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. At 70 m² this is the 5th 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. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 26.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 25.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 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
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
17 Castle Gate has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.
£212,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2017Most recent
£212,000
+30.9%over 6 years9 December 2010
£162,000
+71.4%over 9 years2 May 2001
£94,500
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
Price per m²
£3,029
Street avg £3,206
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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