What type of property is 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ sell for?

8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ last sold for £671,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £474,000 in June 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and November 2025, 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ rose from £474,000 to £671,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ located?

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

Is 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Gowans, YO61 1DJ is The Gowans, 122m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Gowans

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

8 The Gowans is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (December 2024) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £671,000 in November 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £763,000 is 13.7% above the 2025 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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD66toF27

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2024from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromF27toB90

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 The Gowans was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£763,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£671,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2025Most recent
£671,000
+41.6%over 7 years
4 June 2018
£474,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DJ: £435,000 (2020–2017).

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 years held, 8 The Gowans runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,226

Street avg £3,163

Above

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£759k

1 Harland Close, Sutton On The Forest

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£614k

1 Hallgarth, Alne

YO61 1RN

4 bed

£448k

1 Grey Close, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1DQ

4 bed1 bath

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1 Church Close, Tollerton

YO61 1QS

4 bed

£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

£570k

1 Chantry Gardens, Stillington

YO61 1NF

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.

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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· 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 8 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.