What type of property is 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ sell for?

20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ last sold for £545,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £295,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and September 2017, 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ rose from £295,000 to £545,000, a change of £250,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ located?

20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ sits in Sutton-on-the-forest, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

Police records around 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ show an average of 41 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ is The Gowans, 122m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 The Gowans

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

20 The Gowans is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 is 25% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

20 The Gowans's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromF36toD61

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 The Gowans has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 The Gowans valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£545,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2017Most recent
£545,000
+39.7%over 5 years
28 September 2011
£390,000
+32.2%over 9 years
10 September 2002
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DJ: £474,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in YO61 1DJ

On the street

Versus other The Gowans homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 The Gowans runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,206

Street avg £3,093

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 162 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Harland Close, Sutton On The Forest

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5 bed4 bath

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1 Church Close, Tollerton

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4 bed

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1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, Huby

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3 bed

£336k

1 Hall View, Mill Lane, Stillington

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3 bed

£256k

1 Gale Garth, Alne

YO61 1TQ

3 bed1 bath

£241k

1 East View, Stillington Road, Sutton On The Forest

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

Full York report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

41/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Gowans — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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