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About 4 Forest Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Forest Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO31 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 87.1% above the 2010 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 121 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Forest Grove, York, YO31 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Forest Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2011ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension (amended scheme)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Forest Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Forest Grove homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 4 Forest Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,983
Street avg £3,207
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Heworth Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO31 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 55 points of interest in total.
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