2 Elm Bank, 27 Grove Road, Ilkley, LS29 9PF
About 2 Elm Bank
2 Elm Bank is a semi-detached house in Ilkley (LS29 9PF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (225 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Elm Bank has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Elm Bank valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 6 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2015Most recent
£237,500
+69.6%over 6 years21 May 2009
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LS29 9PF: £680,000 (2023–2011).
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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
Wilton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
All Saints' CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB