54a, Skipton Road, Ilkley, LS29 9EP
About 54a
54a is an end-of-terrace house in Ilkley (LS29 9EP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 93 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 16 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2023.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A change of use to residential application was refused at 54a in 2023.
- Jan 2023Change of UseFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Change of use of the existing commercial premises, removal of shopfront and extension to the side and rear to create three new residential dwellings
- Agent
- Bowman Riley Architects
Extension- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/04631/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 54a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
54a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£291,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 9EP: £306,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 54a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Skipton Road homes
Floor Area for 54a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Skipton Rd Middleton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB