Sycamore Cottage, Constable Road, Ilkley, LS29 8RW
About Sycamore Cottage
Sycamore Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Ilkley (LS29 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,007,000 is 42.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Sycamore Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension and alterations plus associated internal and external works
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01491/HOU
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sycamore Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,007,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£705,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2014Most recent
£705,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 8RW: £685,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in LS29 8RW
Everything we know about Sycamore Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Constable Road homes
On years held, Sycamore Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,234
Street avg £3,383
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 205 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 7.6 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
0.2 km
Ben Rhydding Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ben Rhydding 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
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB