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About Birch Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Birch Cottage is a detached house in Boroughbridge, York, York (YO51 9AA). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2026. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 42% above the 2005 sale price.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Birch Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Sept 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Birch Cottage, Horsefair, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Birch Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Jan 2026Tree WorksTreesGranted
Crown reduction (from 10m to 7.5m) of 1no. Beech (T1) to create clearance from phone line and neighbouring property in Boroughbridge Conservation Area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Birch Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2005)
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Horsefair homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Birch Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,252
Street avg £2,701
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Crown Hotel — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO51 9AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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