Ilkley, West Yorkshire · LS29

Valley Drive

£169,950For saleLeasehold

Guide price

Agent's summary

A manageable one bedroom apartment with balcony in this purpose built development for the over 60's with lift access, communal facilities, residents car park and 24 hour specialist care and support available.

Beds1
Baths1
Receptions1
TypeFlat
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From Dacre Son & Hartley Sales & Lettings

The home, in the agent’s words

  • Manageable one bedroom apartment
  • Purpose built development for the over 60's
  • Living room with balcony
  • Modern fitted kitchen
  • Walk in shower
  • Lift access
  • 24 hour specialist care and support available
  • Communal facilities and communal grounds
Read the full agent description

Emmandjay Court is a purpose built development of 56 apartments with an on-site care team available 24 hours a day, an extensive social programme and communal facilities that include a café bistro, lounge with IT facilities, library and treatment room as well as communal gardens with various outdoor seating areas.

This one bedroom apartment is conveniently located close to Emmandjay Court’s entrance at the front, but has a first floor position to the rear and benefits from a balcony overlooking communal gardens. The accommodation briefly comprises; an entrance hall with useful storage cupboard and secure entry system, light and airy living room with balcony, fully fitted modern kitchen with integrated appliances and a range of wall and base units, a double bedroom and wet room. The apartment benefits from an emergency assistance call system and specialist flooring in the kitchen and bathroom to reduce slip hazards.

Positioned towards the eastern side of Ilkley, Ben Rhydding is very much a community in its own right enjoying a surprisingly broad range of amenities including local shops, a popular ‘gastro pub’/hotel and a railway station from where there are frequent services throughout the day into the local cities of Leeds and Bradford. The town of Ilkley provides one of Yorkshires most sought after living environments, occupying a stunning location in the heart of Wharfedale whilst being readily accessible for many of the regions business centres. Ilkley is well known for its first class shopping, busy social round and broad provision of sporting and cultural amenities.

Agent's notes:

Tenure
Leasehold
Terms of lease: 125 years from 1st January 2012
Service charge from April 2026: £402.00 per calendar month payable in advance for the month ahead and includes heating, hot water and buildings insurance. (£4,825.00 per annum).

Wellbeing charge: £400.35 per calendar month payable in advance for the month ahead. (£4,804.20 per annum).

Annual ground rent: £364.00 per annum.

Residents must be aged over 60.

Local Authority and Council Tax Band
The City Of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Band C

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage are installed. Communal heating with the cost included in the service charge.
There is no gas connection to the property.

Parking
Resident's car park.

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A feel for the area

Connected for everyday life

100%

of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.

Available speed bands
30+ Mbps
100%
100+ Mbps
100%
300+ Mbps
85%
1,000+ Mbps
24%
Ofcom · Jan 2026 · postcode LS29 8PF · residential premises

Getting about

0.2 miles

to Ben Rhydding Rail Station

Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
5.7 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
5.2 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline

Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

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