3 Highfield Cottages, North Back Lane, Terrington, York, YO60 6NS
About 3 Highfield Cottages
3 Highfield Cottages is a semi-detached house in Terrington, York, York (YO60 6NS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Highfield Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Highfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Highfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 YO60 6NS: £395,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in YO60 6NS
1 Highfield Cottages, North Back Lane, Terrington, York, YO60 6NS
Sold May 2025
£395,000Estate Cottage, North Back Lane, Terrington, York, YO60 6NS
Sold Sept 2018
£260,000Owlers Lodge, North Back Lane, Terrington, York, YO60 6NS
Sold Jan 2016
£442,5002 Highfield Cottages, North Back Lane, Terrington, York, YO60 6NS
Sold Jul 2014
£210,000Church House, North Back Lane, Terrington, York, YO60 6NS
Sold Jul 2011
£510,000
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Versus other North Back Lane homes
3 Highfield Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 168 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB