1 Cardan Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8PH
About 1 Cardan Drive
1 Cardan Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 is 33.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front bay window with canopy.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01959/HOU
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Cardan Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 8 years.
£339,950
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2018Most recent
£339,950
+74.8%over 8 years11 March 2010
£194,475
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8PH: £400,000 (2024–2022).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Cardan Drive homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Cardan Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,434
Street avg £3,403
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
Ben Rhydding Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ben Rhydding Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB