18 SUNSET DRIVE
ILKLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE LS29 8LS
Property details
Floor area
187 m²
Last sold
£470,000 Aug 2017
Local average
£572,659 (-18.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (16,796 of 33,755)
Street crime
55 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Finished to an exceptional standard
- Superb open plan living dining kitchen
- Spacious sitting room
- Four double bedrooms, master with en-suite
- Westerly facing rear garden
- Garage and driveway parking
- Internal viewing highly recommended
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The current owners have substantially extended to create a superb home that has been finished to an exceptional standard throughout. It is essential that the property is viewed to fully appreciate both the space and design of accommodation on offer. To the ground floor an entrance hall gives access to a sitting room before opening to the spacious open plan living dining kitchen area with vast sliding doors providing large levels of natural light along with views and access to the rear garden. From the living space the downstairs cloakroom, utility room and integral garage are all accessed. To the first floor there is a landing with useful study area, master bedroom with the advantage of its own walk in wardrobe and modern fitted en-suite. There are three further double bedrooms and stylish house bathroom. Outside to the front there is driveway parking, a small garden and access to the integral garage. To the rear there is a very generous westerly facing garden featuring a large decked seating area leading on to a lawned garden with useful permanent garden store found to the bottom of the garden.
Sunset Drive is a pleasant mature cul-de-sac of housing of various styles and types situated just off Leeds Road. A range of local shops are available on nearby Valley Drive and Ashlands and Sacred Heart primary schools are also close by. Bus services are available on Valley Drive and Leeds Road. Ilkley town centre, with its wide range of shops, restaurants, cafes, general amenities and railway station, with commuter rail services to Leeds/Bradford city centres, is less than one mile distant.
From the traffic lights in Ilkley town centre, proceed onto the A65 Leeds Road and travel in an easterly direction towards Burley in Wharfedale, passing Booths supermarket and Ashlands Primary School on the right hand side. After Ashlands School playing fields, continue past Hauxley Court and Mayfield Avenue on the right hand side and then turn right into Sunset Drive. Proceed up Sunset Drive and the property is located on the right hand side.
Listed by
Ilkley
Dacre Son & Hartley
Reference: 48253785
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #4961960
Property Details
Street: 18 Sunset Drive
Town: ILKLEY
Postcode: LS29 8LS
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows
Certificate Issued: 14/08/2007
Work Completed: 01/08/2007
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #12414284
Property Details
Street: 18 Sunset Drive
Town: ILKLEY
Postcode: LS29 8LS
Installation Details
Items: 5 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 26/06/2017
Work Completed: 31/05/2017
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #13669176
Property Details
Street: 18 Sunset Drive
Town: ILKLEY
Postcode: LS29 8LS
Installation Details
Items: 11 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 22/07/2019
Work Completed: 11/07/2019
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
96% since 2013
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 04/08/2017 (8 years ago) | £470,000 | +95.8% |
| Sold | 14/06/2013 (12 years ago) | £240,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6A GRANGE AVENUE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NU | £465,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 8 RIVER VIEW, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LP | £299,950 | 11/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 11 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £670,000 | 15/01/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 35 MAYFIELD AVENUE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LF | £405,000 | 17/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 COLBERT AVENUE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LU | £275,000 | 31/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 VALLEY DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NL | £360,000 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 GRANGE ESTATE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NW | £350,000 | 29/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 12 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £815,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached |
| 5 MAYFIELD AVENUE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LF | £180,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6A GRANGE AVENUE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NU | £455,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 GRANGE ESTATE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NW | £525,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 13 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £650,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 COLBERT AVENUE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LU | £328,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 THE CRESCENT, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LX | £275,000 | 02/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 VALE GARDENS, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LB | £453,500 | 01/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 248 LEEDS ROAD, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LW | £245,000 | 28/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 GRANGE ESTATE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NW | £499,950 | 27/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 19 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £550,000 | 13/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BELMONT ROAD, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8PE | £350,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 LOW BECK, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8UN | £370,000 | 23/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 43 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £179,950 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| 13 GRANGE AVENUE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NU | £450,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 ST HELENS WAY, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8NP | £390,000 | 24/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 VALLEY ROAD, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LR | £283,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 232 LEEDS ROAD, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LN | £550,000 | 25/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 16 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £610,000 | 15/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 22 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £450,000 | 13/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 17 SUNSET DRIVE, ILKLEY, BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS29 8LS | £365,000 | 16/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £536,244 (8 sales)
Area average: £375,470 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bradford. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Bradford. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bradford.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leeds: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Leeds Road Mayfield Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Valley Drive Valley Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Ilkley Convenience Store | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Ben Rhydding | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Ilkley | 0.7 miles |
| University | Bradford University School of Management | 7.8 miles |
| Hospital | Moorlands View | 8.1 miles |
| Hospital | Eccleshill NHS Treatment Centre | 8.2 miles |
| University | Leeds Trinity University | 8.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 55 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 9 Nov 2022 |
| Ben Rhydding Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 17 Jul 2019 |
| Ashlands Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 9 Mar 2010 |
| Ilkley Grammar School | Secondary | 0.6 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Moorfield School & Nursery | Other | 0.6 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).