18b, Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8DJ

18b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ilkley (LS29 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 is 15.8% above the 2006 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.