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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 The Gowans

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

6 The Gowans is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 143 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in April 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 39.1% 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
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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.

6 The Gowans sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromF30toE53
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
60%97%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2017Most recent

    £430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DJ: £545,000 (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 price per m², 6 The Gowans runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,007

Street avg £3,218

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 164 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 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 6 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.