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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Hill Top Cottages

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

5 Hill Top Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Alne, York, York (YO61 1TF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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 4)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD66toC69
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

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromC69toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE39toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hill Top Cottages, Alne, York, YO61 1TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£230,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Hill Top Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£229k

1 Hayfields Close, Huby

YO61 1AJ

£223k

1 Chapel Court, Huby

YO61 1YF

2 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Green Acres, Sykes Lane, Tollerton

YO61 1RE

£207k

1 High Street, Stillington

YO61 1LG

2 bed
£258k

1 East View, Stillington Road, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1EJ

3 bed
£265k

1 Coombes Close, Sutton On The Forest

YO61 1DX

£273k

1 Gale Garth, Alne

YO61 1TQ

3 bed1 bath
£179k

1 Hill Top Cottages, Alne

YO61 1TF

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Hill Top Cottages, Alne, York, YO61 1TF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.