Michaelmas Cottage, Claxton, York, YO60 7SD
About Michaelmas Cottage
Michaelmas Cottage is a detached house in Claxton, York, York (YO60 7SD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £385,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Michaelmas Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Michaelmas Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Michaelmas Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£438,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£385,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 September 2024Most recent
£385,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO60 7SD: £570,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in YO60 7SD
Everything we know about Michaelmas 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 the street
On price per m², Michaelmas Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,632
Street avg £2,459
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 156 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 10.6 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
Kirk Balk Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Sand Hutton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB