Ilkley, West Yorkshire · LS29

Railway Road

£159,950For saleLeasehold

Guide price

Agent's summary

Enjoying a premium position in this purpose-built retirement development for the over 70s, is this top floor one bedroom luxury apartment conveniently located for the town centre enjoying elevated views and the additional benefit of a car parking space.

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TypeFlat
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From Dacre Son & Hartley Sales & Lettings

The home, in the agent’s words

  • Top floor one bedroom apartment with lift access
  • Sought after development for the over 70s
  • Excellent location convenient for Ilkley town centre
  • Car parking space
  • On site restaurant and additional facilities
  • Estate Manager & 24 hour staffing
  • Flexible care packages available
  • No chain
Read the full agent description

This bright and well-presented one bedroom apartment with lift access forms part of the well regarded McCarthy and Stone development offering excellent facilities for the over 70's including social lounge, on-site bistro restaurant, 24 hour manager, laundry, one hour domestic assistance a week and guest suite for friends. Flexible care packages are also available.

The accommodation includes an entrance hall with useful storage cupboard, modern shower room and a good-sized double bedroom with walk in wardrobe. The bright, smartly presented reception room has a Juliet balcony and space for dining and leads to a well-equipped modern fitted kitchen.

Chesterton Court is conveniently placed for Ilkley town centre with its excellent range of shops, restaurants, cafes and general amenities. Ilkley railway and bus stations provide regular rail services to Leeds/Bradford city centres and buses to surrounding towns. Ilkley also has a wide variety of recreational and cultural facilities and there are pleasant walks to be enjoyed through the woodland, moorland and countryside surrounding the town and the Yorkshire Dales National Park is less than six miles away.

Agent's Notes:

Tenure
The property is leasehold with the balance of a 999 year lease from and including 1 June 2017

Service charge for 2026: £810.35 per calendar month totalling £9,724.20 per year, reviewed annually
Ground Rent for 2026: £435.00 per annum with a review period of 15 years

The resident must be over 70 years of age

Permission of the landlord is required to keep pets (a dog, cat or caged bird).

Holiday letting is not permitted

Local Authority & Council Tax Band
The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Council Tax Band C

Services
Mains water and electric are installed, with electric heating. There is no gas to the property.

Parking
Allocated parking space

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Connected for everyday life

100%

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

Available speed bands
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Ofcom · Jan 2026 · postcode LS29 8UW · residential premises

Getting about

0.4 miles

to Ilkley Rail Station

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

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
6.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
6.5 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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