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2 Cardan Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8PH

Notable viewsExtendable3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Cardan Drive

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

2 Cardan Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2022); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £405,000 is 11% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cardan Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2024
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension, internal alterations and construction of porch

    Agent
    MAS Design Consultants Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00090/HOU
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2023
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extension, internal alterations and construction of porch

    Agent
    MAS Design Consultants Ltd
    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    23/03435/HOU
    View planning record
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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.

2 Cardan Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£405,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2022Most recent

    £365,000

    +400.0%over 26 years
  2. 28 May 1996

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8PH: £400,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Cardan Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Cardan Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,195

Street avg £3,355

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ilkley district page.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS29 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Cardan Drive, Ilkley, LS29 8PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.