What kind of home is 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB?

5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB sell for?

5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB last sold for £225,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and June 2014, 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB rose from £180,000 to £225,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB?

5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB?

5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB in?

5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

Is 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB show an average of 232 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB?

The closest primary school to 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB is Scarcroft Primary School (324m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (577m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dewsbury Cottages, YO1 6HB is Nunnery Lane Car Park, 67m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 304m away.

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5 Dewsbury Cottages, York, YO1 6HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Dewsbury Cottages

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

5 Dewsbury Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6HB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 32.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 62.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dewsbury Cottages, York, YO1 6HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dewsbury Cottages 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.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2014Most recent
£225,000
+25.0%over 3 years
22 September 2010
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6HB: £407,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in YO1 6HB

On the street

Versus other Dewsbury Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Dewsbury Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,839

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

Full York report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nunnery Lane Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 6HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

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Common questions

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