What kind of home is 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF?

5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF sell for?

5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF last sold for £265,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,500 in February 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2011 and October 2024, 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF rose from £152,500 to £265,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF?

5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF have?

5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF?

5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF in?

5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF sits in Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

Is 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 28% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF is All Saints' CofE Primary School (603m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ilkley Grammar School (835m).

How well connected is 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Gate, LS29 8DF is New Brook Street, 27m away. The nearest rail option is Ilkley Rail Station, 255m away.

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5 Castle Gate, Ilkley, LS29 8DF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castle Gate

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

5 Castle Gate is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ilkley (LS29 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 72 m² this is the 14th 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 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £265,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC74

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

28%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Gate, Ilkley, LS29 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of 4 canopies over main entrances to flats
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
13/00819/HOU
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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.

5 Castle Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£265,000
+10.4%over 3 years
16 December 2020
£240,000
+57.4%over 9 years
16 February 2011
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8DF: £270,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LS29 8DF

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On the street

Versus other Castle Gate homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Castle Gate outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,681

Street avg £3,160

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Ilkley report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LS29 8DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 8DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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