What type of property is 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ last change hands?

1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ last sold for £250,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and March 2007, 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ rose from £70,000 to £250,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +15.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 1HQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ located?

1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ sits in Huby, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

Police records around 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is Huby CofE Primary School (311m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is Womans Institute Hall, 147m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, Huby, York, YO61 1HQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Croft Cottage

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

1 Croft Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Huby, York, York (YO61 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since March 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 47.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm. At 111 m² it's 24.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (148 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Croft Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromG7toE51

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Croft Cottage, Main Street, Huby, York, YO61 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Croft Cottage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Croft Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£250,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2007Most recent
£250,000
+257.1%over 8 years
23 April 1998
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1HQ: £540,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in YO61 1HQ

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Croft Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,252

Street avg £3,499

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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4 bed

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1 Gale Road, Alne

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2 bed1 bath

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1, Aldwark, Alne

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Grey Close, Sutton On The Forest

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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

0.1 km

Womans Institute Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Huby CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

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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