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 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 is 33.1% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2029
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.
£366,000
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 228 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 17.2 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
41/mo
Falling 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







