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For saleReduced 5 Jun 2024
£182,000

Railway Road, Ilkley, LS29 8UW

1bedroom
1bathroom
Apartmenttype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 5 Oct 2021 · price reduced 5 Jun 2024 · Ilkley

How the price compares

This home£182,000
Median 1 bed in LS29£175k33 homes listed · £303 per sq ft
Difference+4%in line with the area

Key features

  • One bedroom apartment with car parking space included
  • Ground floor, close to homeowner amenities
  • Exclusive over 70's retirement living
  • Service charge includes 1 hour of domestic assistance a week
  • Car Club
  • On site Bistro restaurant
  • 24 hour staffing
  • Flexible care packages are available
  • Centrally placed to the railway station, Hospital and town centre
  • Call McCarthy and Stone Resales to arrange an appointment

About this home

GROUND FLOOR ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT with CAR PARKING SPACE in an exclusive MCCARTHY STONE OVER 70'S RETIREMENT LIVING PLUS DEVELOPMENT. Well located for the Yorkshire Dales, this apartment is close to ILKLEY RAIL STATION, TOWN CENTRE SHOPS and AMENITIES.

Summary - Exclusively for the over 70s, Chesterton Court offers apartments designed to make life easier, with the reassurance that staff are on-site 24 hours a day. With a range of domestic and support services on hand when you need it, and a bistro style restaurant serving hot or cold lunches every day, this really is life made easy. There's no need to worry about being weighed down by maintenance costs either as the service charge covers the cost of external maintenance, gardening and landscaping, window cleaning, buildings insurance, water rates, security and energy costs of the laundry, homeowners lounge with kitchen facilities and other communal areas. This apartment features generously sized bedrooms, large living area and high quality kitchen and shower room. Throughout, you’ll find panel heaters and elegant decor, double glazing and carpet, aside from the bathroom, which boasts stylish and functional tiling. Our Ilkley development provides its residents with optimum comfort and security, allowing them to enjoy a relaxing and independent retirement lifestyle.

Local Area - This stunning development is located in the enviable spa town of Ilkley, providing a wealth of activities and entertainment in the historic Victorian town centre, as well as easy access to the rural advantages of the Yorkshire Dales. Sitting on the south bank of the River Wharfe, Ilkley is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful retirement. The beautiful spa town of Ilkley sits approximately 12 miles north of Bradford and 17 miles north west of Leeds and offers a rich sense of heritage with plenty of lovingly maintained Victorian architecture including an original arcade that has been carefully re-purposed to create covered walkways for pedestrians to enjoy, whatever the weather. Browse a variety of local boutiques and stores and a selection of galleries and museums offer plenty to entertain active culture seekers. The development is located approximately 350 yards from Ilkley Railway Station, within a third of a mile to a Tesco Superstore and Ilkley Town centre and within a quarter of a mile from Ilkley Moor Medical Practice and Coronation Hospital. There are bus stops located directly outside the development.

Entrance Hallway - Front door with spy hole leads to the large entrance hall - doors lead to the lounge, bedroom and bathroom. Off the hallway is a walk-in storage cupboard/airing cupboard. Illuminated light switches, smoke detector, apartment security door entry system with intercom and 24 hour emergency pull cord located in the hall.

Lounge - A spacious lounge with the benefit of French doors leading onto a small patio area. There is ample space for dining. Electric fire and modern fireplace provide an attractive focal point. TV and telephone points, two ceiling lights, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets. Partially glazed door leads onto the kitchen.

Kitchen - Tiled and fitted kitchen with a range of modern cream gloss low and eye level units and drawers with a roll top work surface. Stainless steel sink with mono lever tap, drainer and splashback. UPVC double glazed window. Built-in oven, microwave, ceramic hob with extractor hood and fitted integrated fridge, freezer and under pelmet lighting.

Bedroom One - Double bedroom with window. Ceiling light, TV phone point, fitted carpets and raised electric power sockets. Door leading to a walk-in wardrobe housing shelving and hanging rails.

Shower Room - Fully tiled and fitted with modern suite comprising of a walk-in shower, low level WC, vanity unit with sink and mirrored cabinet above, heated towel rail and emergency pull cord for assistance. Chrome heated towel rail.

Car Parking - A car parking space is included within the sale.

Service Charge - • Cleaning of communal windows • Water rates for communal areas and apartments • Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas • 24-hour emergency call system • Upkeep of gardens and grounds • Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas • Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas • Buildings insurance The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. Find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager.

Service charge: £10,256.76 per annum (for financial year end 30th June 2027)

Leasehold Information - Lease Length: 999 years from 2017 Ground rent: £435 per annum Ground rent review date: June 2032 Managed by: Your Life Management Services It is a condition of the purchase that the resident is of the age of 70 or over.

Additional Information & Services - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available • Mains water and electricity • Electric room heating • Mains drainage

Property details

Property type
Apartment
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
991 years left
Ground rent
£435 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£10,256.76 per year
Parking
Off street
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

ec834530-89f2-492d-9a65-f6cf31eb438a11 Chesterton

Location

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  • Ilkley Station0.2 mi
  • Ben Rhydding Station0.7 mi
  • Burley-in-Wharfedale Station2.8 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in LS29 over the last 12 months: terraced £336k · detached £720k · semi-detached £410k · flat £220k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
24 Priestley Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UU
Flat
Leasehold
21 Aug 2026£212,000
7 Chesterton Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UW
Flat
Leasehold
21 May 2026£245,000
56 Chesterton Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UW
Flat
Leasehold
8 May 2026£378,000
1 The Old Mill, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8HT
Terraced
Freehold
1 May 2026£285,000
23 Chesterton Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UW
Flat
Leasehold
30 Jan 2026£185,000
39 Priestley Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UU
Flat
Leasehold
23 Jan 2026£215,000
17 Chesterton Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UW
Flat
Leasehold
15 Dec 2025£350,803
3 Chesterton Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UW
Flat
Leasehold
30 Oct 2025£225,000
35 Priestley Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UU
Flat
Leasehold
7 Oct 2025£400,000
29 Chesterton Court, Railway Road
Ilkley LS29 8UW
Flat
Leasehold
16 Sept 2025£160,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in LS29

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£910£18,200 deposit · £163,800 loan
Stamp Duty£1,140England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by McCarthy & Stone Resales, Bournemouth on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 5 Oct 2021; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 05/06/2024.

Agent disclaimer

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