What kind of home is Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA?

Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA is a detached house.

When did Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA last change hands?

Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA last sold for £495,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £183,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and March 2025, Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA rose from £183,000 to £495,000, a change of £312,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA?

The current EPC rating for Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA?

Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TS15 0BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA use?

The latest EPC at Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA?

Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA in?

Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA sits in Crathorne, Yarm, Yarm. It falls within the TS15 postcode district.

Is Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA in a safe area?

Police records around Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA?

The closest primary school to Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA is Kirklevington Primary School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA?

The closest bus stop to Fir Tree Cottage, TS15 0BA is Crathorne Arms, 108m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fir Tree Cottage, Crathorne, Yarm, TS15 0BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fir Tree Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Fir Tree Cottage is a detached house in Crathorne, Yarm, Yarm (TS15 0BA). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £495,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Fir Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE41toD58

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Tree Cottage, Crathorne, Yarm, TS15 0BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fir Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2025Most recent
£495,000
+70.7%over 22 years
18 July 2002
£290,000
+58.5%over 5 years
18 July 1996
£183,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TS15 0BA: £420,000 (2022–2020).

Nearby sales in TS15 0BA

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Fir Tree Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Above

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Crathorne Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

2.5 km

Kirklevington Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TS15 0BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TS15 0BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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