4 New Cottages, Main Street, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DP
About 4 New Cottages
4 New Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sutton-On-The-Forest, York, York (YO61 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 30.5% above the 2020 sale price. Sold February 2020 for £275,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
4 New Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 New Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 22 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£275,000
+203.9%over 22 years19 October 1997
£90,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1DP: £685,395 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in YO61 1DP
Pond Cottage, Main Street, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DP
Sold Dec 2022
£970,000The Paddock, Main Street, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DP
Sold Jul 2022
£685,395Blue Stone Cottage, Main Street, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DP
Sold Jun 2018
£500,000The Steadings, Main Street, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DP
Sold Sept 2017
£825,000Croft Lodge, Main Street, Sutton On The Forest, York, YO61 1DP
Sold Nov 2016
£615,000
Versus other Main Street homes
4 New Cottages is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,455
Street avg £2,434
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 240 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 18.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







