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

EPC B

Estimated value

£731,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£671,000)+9%
  • Against YO61 1DJ's recent median (£435,000)+68%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 90
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£731,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£671,000)+9%
  • Against YO61 1DJ's recent median (£435,000)+68%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 The Gowans is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO61 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    208 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in YO61 1DJ

    5 sales, median £435,000 (2020–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2025Most recent

    £671,000

    +41.6%over 7 years

  2. 4 June 2018

    £474,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 (159 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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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.

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

A
B
B90
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 December 2034

8 years remaining

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

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.

2

But the area is active

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

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 £3,088

Above

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary345m
  • Huby CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • The GowansBus stop122m
  • Village HallBus stop183m
  • Primary SchoolBus stop307m
  • Sutton Park EntranceBus stop388m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences258 reports48%
  • Anti-social Behaviour89 reports17%
  • Other Theft40 reports8%
  • Public Order35 reports7%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 The Gowans is modelled from its 208 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO61 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 The Gowans. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 The Gowans was lodged in December 2024 at band B and is valid until December 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 The Gowans. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO61 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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