Paddocks Cottage, Ganthorpe, York, YO60 6QD
About Paddocks Cottage
Paddocks Cottage is a detached house in Ganthorpe, York, York (YO60 6QD). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a G (score 5), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (April 2014); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £525,000 sits 61.5% above the 2015 sale of £325,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Paddocks Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Paddocks Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 2015Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in YO60 6QD: £285,000 (2023–2023).
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Versus the street
Paddocks Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
5 (G)
Street avg 29 (F)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 235 m²
CO₂ Emissions
16.0 t/year
Street avg 20.6 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