Brackendene, Denton Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QR
About Brackendene
Brackendene is a semi-detached house in Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, Ilkley (LS29 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 sits 126.8% above the 2003 sale of £351,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Brackendene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Brackendene has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2024RenovationOutlineIn report
New ground floor window to side elevation
New Windows- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/02543/CLP
- Oct 2019AmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to planning approval 15/02673/HOU : variation of height between approved plan and final build and substitution of window opening for a door.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/02673/NMA01
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Brackendene was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£796,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£351,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 September 2003Most recent
£351,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8QR: £625,000 (2021–2013).
Nearby sales in LS29 8QR
Fieldhurst, Denton Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QR
Sold Jun 2021
£890,000Lyndhurst, Denton Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QR
Sold Apr 2021
£625,000Windrush Lodge, Denton Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QR
Sold Oct 2017
£590,000Rokeby, Denton Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QR
Sold Nov 2013
£370,000Windrush, Denton Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8QR
Sold Nov 2013
£668,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
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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
Bolling Rd Margerison Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB