What type of property is 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU sell for?

49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU last sold for £337,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and February 2025, 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU rose from £47,500 to £337,000, a change of £289,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

The current EPC rating for 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU located?

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

Is 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU in a safe area?

Police records around 49 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 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

The closest primary school to 49 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).

How well connected is 49 Colbert Avenue, LS29 8LU?

The closest bus stop to 49 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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49 Colbert Avenue, Ilkley, LS29 8LU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 49 Colbert Avenue

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

49 Colbert Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8LU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £337,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 102.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Colbert Avenue, Ilkley, LS29 8LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Colbert Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

49 Colbert Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£337,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2025Most recent
£337,000
+26.2%over 4 years
2 November 2020
£267,000
+72.3%over 8 years
22 March 2012
£155,000
+226.3%over 15 years
28 July 1996
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8LU: £328,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On price per m², 49 Colbert Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,060

Street avg £2,320

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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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

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