2 Orchard Cottages, Church End, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6SY
About 2 Orchard Cottages
2 Orchard Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sheriff Hutton, York, York (YO60 6SY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–62 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% 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
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Orchard Cottages has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Orchard Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£191,000
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 6SY: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in YO60 6SY
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Sold Mar 2025
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Sold Dec 2024
£435,000High Cottage, Church End, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6SY
Sold Jul 2024
£420,0004 East End Cottages, Church End, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6SY
Sold Jan 2022
£200,000Cobblestones, Church End, Sheriff Hutton, York, YO60 6SY
Sold Sept 2021
£217,000
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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
Cobble Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Sheriff Hutton Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB