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Apple Tree Cottage, Beckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PN

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
70 m²
756 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Overview

About Apple Tree Cottage

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

Apple Tree Cottage is a detached house in York (YO26 5PN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 756 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2009) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 76.8% above the 2009 sale of £155,000.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apple Tree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Apple Tree Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Tree Cottage, Beckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apple Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Apple Tree Cottage

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 December 2009Most recent

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5PN: £380,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Beckfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Apple Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £2,623

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 12 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apple Tree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£263k

1 Celtic Close

YO26 5QJ

3 bed
£246k

1 Brierley Place, Almsford Road

YO26 5NZ

2 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Albion Avenue

YO26 5RA

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Apple Tree Lane

YO26 5TL

3 bed2 bath
£238k

1 Barkston Close

YO26 5AX

£319k

1 Bridle Way

YO26 5AQ

4 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

YO26 5LE

3 bed
£230k

1 Bramham Road

YO26 5AN

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Beckfield Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Carr Infant School. 15 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 5PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 5PN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Apple Tree Cottage, Beckfield Lane, York, YO26 5PN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.