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1 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley, York, YO26 8AL

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Burns Cottages

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

1 Burns Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 174.1% above the 2002 sale of £71,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

1 Burns Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF30toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jun 2020from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromC70toE45
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
13%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Jun 2020
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley, York, YO26 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burns Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Burns Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£71,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2002Most recent

    £71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AL: £435,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Rudgate homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Burns Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,459

Street avg £2,592

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Burns Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
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1 Harrogate Road, Green Hammerton

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1 Bungalows, Ainsty View, Whixley

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£233k

1 Fairfax Mews, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FF

£259k

1 Church Street, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DD

£260k

1 Ainsty View, Whixley

YO26 8AJ

3 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Cormorant Mews, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FT

£275k

1 Coach House Cottages, Priory Estate, Nun Monkton

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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

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

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vine Farm Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 8AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 1 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley, York, YO26 8AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.