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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 The Gowans

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

3 The Gowans is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 sits 64.3% above the 2005 sale of £420,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 17% 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
  • Bathrooms3
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2005Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DL: £560,000 (2025–2019).

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.

3 The Gowans outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,485

Street avg £2,867

Below

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 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

0.2 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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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