Westfield Cottage, Chapel Lane, Westow, York, YO60 7ND
About Westfield Cottage
Westfield Cottage is a detached house in Westow, York, York (YO60 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 97.3% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 37% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in March 2013. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Westfield Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
- May 2018FullIn report
Erection of a detached double garage and 2.10m high boundary fence
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00174/HOUSE
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Westfield Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Westfield Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£513,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£260,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2013Most recent
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO60 7ND: £225,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in YO60 7ND
1 Mount Farm Mews, Chapel Lane, Westow, York, YO60 7ND
Sold Dec 2020
£378,5005 Chapel Lane, Westow, York, YO60 7ND
Sold Sept 2020
£185,0002 Mount Farm Mews, Chapel Lane, Westow, York, YO60 7ND
Sold Dec 2019
£93,5513 Mount Farm Mews, Chapel Lane, Westow, York, YO60 7ND
Sold Sept 2019
£395,000Manor Rise, Chapel Lane, Westow, York, YO60 7ND
Sold Jan 2016
£235,000
Everything we know about Westfield Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chapel Lane homes
On years held, Westfield Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,745
Street avg £2,678
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
The Blacksmiths Arms — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB