Elmfield House, Apartment 6, 63 South Street, Cottingham, HU16 4AP
About Elmfield House
Elmfield House is a semi-detached house in Cottingham (HU16 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 82 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Elmfield House, where floor areas span 52–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 70.6% above the 2016 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 26% below the postcode norm. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 82 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2009ConditionsIn report
Submission of details required by condition 9 (boundary treatment) of planning permission 05/01234/PLF
- Reference
- 06/07831/CONDET
- Jan 2009ConditionsIn report
Submission of details required by condition 7 (materials) of planning permission 05/01234/PLF
- Reference
- 06/07830/CONDET
What's in Elmfield House, Apartment 6, 63 South Street, Cottingham, HU16 4AP's planning history?
4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 2 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2016Most recent
£85,000
+21.4%over 1 year28 November 2014
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU16 4AP: £250,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in HU16 4AP
69 South Street, Cottingham, HU16 4AP
Sold Jul 2024
£470,00057 South Street, Cottingham, HU16 4AP
Sold Feb 2022
£320,00065 South Street, Cottingham, HU16 4AP
Sold Aug 2017
£250,00077 South Street, Cottingham, HU16 4AP
Sold Jul 2017
£221,000Elmfield House, Apartment 7, 63 South Street, Cottingham, HU16 4AP
Sold Nov 2016
£85,000
Versus other South Street homes
Elmfield House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 94 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cottingham Baynard Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bacon Garth Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB








