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About The Old Smithy
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Smithy is a detached house in Askham Richard, York, York (YO23 3PE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sale prices here have lagged York HPI: -5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 36.4% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Smithy changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.9% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2021)
£275,000
Growth on file: -5.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of The Old Smithy, Buttacre Lane, Askham Richard, York, YO23 3PE
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Buttacre Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, The Old Smithy stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,895
Street avg £3,630
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Rose and Crown — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO23 3PE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.
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