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2 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 The Gowans

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

2 The Gowans is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 141 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 25.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £499,500.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. May 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Proposed single storey front extension, single storey rear side extension and proposed first floor side extension over the existing garage and full window replacement. (Amended Plans Received 13/05/2021)

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00786/FUL
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  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£499,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2020Most recent

    £499,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DL: £560,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other The Gowans homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 The Gowans is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,543

Street avg £2,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Gowans

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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1 Gale Garth, Alne

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£258k

1 East View, Stillington Road, Sutton On The Forest

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3 bed
£470k

1 Breckland Court, Tollerton

YO61 1AP

2 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Grey Close, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1DQ

4 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Gale Road, Alne

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2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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