Beals Cottage, Ganthorpe, York, YO60 6QD
About Beals Cottage
Beals Cottage is a detached house in Ganthorpe, York, York (YO60 6QD). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.
At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Beals Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Beals Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Beals Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£359,000
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 3 sales in YO60 6QD: £300,000 (2023–2015).
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Versus the street
On floor area, Beals Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 24 (F)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 244 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 21.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 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
1.9 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Terrington Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB