43 Backstone Way, Ilkley, LS29 8NJ
About 43 Backstone Way
43 Backstone Way is a two-bedroom detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 70 m² this is the 27th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 42.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £142,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
43 Backstone Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
43 Backstone Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£142,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2019Most recent
£142,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8NJ: £149,500 (2021–2014).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Backstone Way homes
On habitable rooms, 43 Backstone Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,029
Street avg £2,346
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Sacred Heart School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB