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

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 27 The Gowans

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

27 The Gowans is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £565,000 in July 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 is 20.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 80.8% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD61
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 The Gowans has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 27 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension to dwelling

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00976/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£680,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£565,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 July 2019Most recent

    £565,000

    +37.5%over 13 years
  2. 14 December 2005

    £411,000

    +9.6%over 1 year
  3. 29 April 2004

    £374,950

    +97.3%over 4 years
  4. 11 February 2000

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DL: £557,500 (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.

27 The Gowans outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,645

Street avg £2,722

Strongly above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 27 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
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.

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 27 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.