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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
222 m²
2390 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 The Gowans

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

5 The Gowans is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 222 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £725,000 in October 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 43.7% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenNorth-west-facing
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.7 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 5 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 The Gowans, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DL

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed two storey side extensions and single storey rear extension and alterations as amended by plan received by Hambleton District Council on 11 December 2008

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    08/04418/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • 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.

Latest sale on 5 The Gowans was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£727,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£725,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2025Most recent

    £725,000

    +107.4%over 21 years

  2. 2 February 2004

    £349,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DL: £557,500 (2021–2011).

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.

Years Held for 5 The Gowans lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,266

Street avg £2,769

Above

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 The Gowans

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

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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, Huby

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£362k

1 Hall View, Mill Lane, Stillington

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£570k

1 Chantry Gardens, Stillington

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£273k

1 Gale Garth, Alne

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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
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