Norfolk Cottage, Manor Chase, Long Marston, York, YO26 7RB

Norfolk Cottage is a semi-detached house in Long Marston, York, York (YO26 7RB). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 23.2% above the 2007 sale price.