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

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

At 170 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 5 EPCs). 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 £675,000 is 23.9% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Gowans

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

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.

2

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

£675,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£545,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2017Most recent

    £545,000

    +39.7%over 5 years

  2. 28 September 2011

    £390,000

    +32.2%over 9 years

  3. 10 September 2002

    £295,000

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

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 habitable rooms, 20 The Gowans runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,206

Street avg £3,168

On par

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 The Gowans

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£614k

1 Hallgarth, Alne

YO61 1RN

4 bed
£448k

1 Grey Close, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1DQ

4 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Church Close, Tollerton

YO61 1QS

4 bed
£759k

1 Harland Close, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1DH

5 bed4 bath
£369k

1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, Huby

YO61 1HQ

3 bed
£362k

1 Hall View, Mill Lane, Stillington

YO61 1NG

3 bed
£273k

1 Gale Garth, Alne

YO61 1TQ

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 East View, Stillington Road, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1EJ

3 bed
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

1/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for YO61 1DJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.