3 Castle Gate, Ilkley, LS29 8DF
About 3 Castle Gate
3 Castle Gate is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilkley (LS29 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 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 latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 1995–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 60% above the 2012 sale of £175,000. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 17 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
25 October 2012Most recent
£175,000
+41.1%over 10 years22 July 2002
£124,000
+51.2%over 3 years22 December 1998
£82,000
+10.8%over 3 years25 July 1995
£74,000
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
3 Castle Gate outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,465
Street avg £3,246
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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