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2 Hill Top Cottages, Alne, York, YO61 1TF

EPC A
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 98
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2 Hill Top Cottages

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

2 Hill Top Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Alne, York, York (YO61 1TF). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

2 Hill Top Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
A98
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Dec 2012
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2023from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Apr 2024from Dec 2023
EPC improved fromD67toA98
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC ANo 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 2 Hill Top Cottages, Alne, York, YO61 1TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Hill Top Cottages 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.

2 Hill Top Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in YO61 1TF: £206,000 (2021–2011).

On the street

Versus other Hill Top Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Hill Top Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

98 (A)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Hill Top Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£179k

1 Hill Top Cottages, Alne

YO61 1TF

£207k

1 High Street, Stillington

YO61 1LG

2 bed
£214k

1 Green Acres, Sykes Lane, Tollerton

YO61 1RE

£130k

1 Fox Farm Cottages, Flawith, Alne

YO61 1SF

£223k

1 Chapel Court, Huby

YO61 1YF

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Hayfields Close, Huby

YO61 1AJ

£258k

1 East View, Stillington Road, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1EJ

3 bed
£265k

1 Coombes Close, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1DX

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

0.0 km

Hill Top Cottages — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Outwood Primary Academy Alne. 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 1TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 1TF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 1TF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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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