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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Burns Cottages

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

3 Burns Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 51 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Sept 2017
EPC improved fromF24toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 3 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley, York, YO26 8AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Burns Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

3 Burns Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.
£196k

1 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley

YO26 8AL

£201k

1 Cowley Mews, Harrogate Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8HF

2 bed
£167k

1 Bungalows, Ainsty View, Whixley

YO26 8AJ

£230k

1 Harrogate Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8AB

£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

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