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The Firs, Mill Lane, Stillington, York, YO61 1NG

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
16 m²
172 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Firs

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

The Firs is a semi-detached house in Stillington, York, York (YO61 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 28.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,423/sq ft) was about 924% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in October 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromF35toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 The Firs, Mill Lane, Stillington, York, YO61 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Firs has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2020Most recent

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1NG: £4,389 (2025–2024).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Firs

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

0.7 km

York Road Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Stillington Primary School. 1 school 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 1NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 1NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 1NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Firs, Mill Lane, Stillington, York, YO61 1NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.