What kind of home is White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ sell for?

White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ last sold for £535,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and March 2026, White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ rose from £385,000 to £535,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 1HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ use?

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

Has White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ had any planning applications?

White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ in?

White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ sits in Huby, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district.

What is crime like near White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

Police records around White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ show an average of 41 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

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

What is the nearest station to White Horse Cottage, Main Street, YO61 1HQ?

The closest bus stop to White Horse 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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White Horse Cottage, Main Street, Huby, York, YO61 1HQ

7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About White Horse Cottage

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

White Horse Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Huby, York, York (YO61 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £535,000 in March 2026. 7 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromE41toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

White Horse Cottage has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

7 applications on record at White Horse Cottage, Main Street, Huby, York, YO61 1HQ

7decisions2extensions87documents2nearby

Jun 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Removal of garage to the side, and construct a two storey rear and a two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension and re-roofing of dwellinghouse
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/00677/FUL
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ConditionsSept 2022Decision
ConditionsSept 2022Decision

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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.

White Horse Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£535,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2026Most recent
£535,000
+39.0%over 8 years
21 September 2017
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1HQ: £262,500 (2025–2021).

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.

White Horse Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,282

Street avg £3,239

Above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full York report

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

0.1 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

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