What kind of home is Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ?

Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ is a detached house.

When did Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ last change hands?

Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ last sold for £1,100,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and June 2022, Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ rose from £435,000 to £1,100,000, a change of £665,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ?

The current EPC rating for Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ is F with a score of 27 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ?

Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ has a recorded floor area of 472 m² (5,081 sq ft). That makes it about 430% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO60 7JJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ use?

The latest EPC at Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ records bulk wood pellets as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ?

Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ in?

Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ sits in Whitwell, York, York. It falls within the YO60 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ in a safe area?

Police records around Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ?

The closest primary school to Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ is Welburn Community Primary School (2.2km).

What transport links are near Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ?

The closest bus stop to Whitwell House, YO60 7JJ is Whitwell Hill, 270m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Whitwell House, Whitwell, York, YO60 7JJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

472 m²

5081 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 27

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Whitwell House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Whitwell House is a detached house in Whitwell, York, York (YO60 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 472 m² (around 5081 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.

At 472 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,709,000 sits 55.4% above the 2022 sale of £1,100,000. Last sale on file: £1,100,000 in June 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

F27

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromG12toF24

Main Fuel

WoodOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

26%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2021from Jul 2016

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Whitwell House, Whitwell, York, YO60 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Whitwell House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Whitwell House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2022Most recent
£1,100,000
+152.9%over 21 years
16 March 2001
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO60 7JJ: £530,000 (2023–2003).

Nearby sales in YO60 7JJ

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Whitwell House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

472 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Whitwell Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Welburn Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO60 7JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO60 7JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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