Flat 2, 105 Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8EG

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (January 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in July 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 48.8% above the 2006 sale price.