What type of property is 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU last change hands?

18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU last sold for £380,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and February 2023, 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU rose from £225,000 to £380,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LS29 8LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU have?

18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2003 under ref. 03/03247/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU located?

18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU sits in Ilkley. It falls within the LS29 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

Police records around 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU 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.

Which schools serve 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

The closest primary school to 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is Ben Rhydding Primary School (414m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ilkley Grammar School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is Leeds Road Colbert Ave, 126m away. The nearest rail option is Ben Rhydding Rail Station, 467m away.

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18 Colbert Avenue, Ilkley, LS29 8LU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Colbert Avenue

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

18 Colbert Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 17.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 69.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £380,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Colbert Avenue, Ilkley, LS29 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Colbert Avenue has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

Sept 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey extension to side of property
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
03/03247/FUL
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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.

18 Colbert Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 February 2023Most recent
£380,000
+68.9%over 16 years
26 January 2007
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8LU: £328,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LS29 8LU

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On the street

Versus other Colbert Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Colbert Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,393

Street avg £2,372

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leeds Road Colbert Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ben Rhydding Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 8LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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