Castle Cottage, Finkle Street, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6RA
About Castle Cottage
Castle Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Sheriff Hutton, York, York (YO60 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 65.3% above the 2003 sale of £285,000. At 154 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (191 m² median across 4 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemAir source
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Castle 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Castle Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Castle Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.8% per year over 4 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 31.8% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
12 August 2003Most recent
£285,000
+200.0%over 3 years19 August 1999
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO60 6RA: £338,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in YO60 6RA
Westways, Finkle Street, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6RA
Sold Oct 2023
£560,000Castlegarth Bungalow, Finkle Street, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6RA
Sold Jul 2022
£338,000Cherry Tree Cottage, Finkle Street, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6RA
Sold Nov 2021
£443,000Moatside, Finkle Street, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6RA
Sold Sept 2021
£295,000
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Versus other Finkle Street homes
Castle Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 79 (C)
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Sheriff Hutton Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB