Apple Croft, Gale Road, Alne, York, YO61 1TH
About Apple Croft
Apple Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Alne, York, York (YO61 1TH). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 is 21.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold April 2020 for £492,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Apple Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Apple Croft 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£600,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 10 years.
£492,500
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2020Most recent
£492,500
+17.3%over 10 years29 October 2009
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1TH: £383,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in YO61 1TH
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Sold Oct 2024
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Sold Oct 2023
£347,500The Old Granary, Gale Road, Alne, York, YO61 1TH
Sold Aug 2023
£725,000Rosend, Gale Road, Alne, York, YO61 1TH
Sold Aug 2023
£243,000Holme Croft, Gale Road, Alne, York, YO61 1TH
Sold Apr 2023
£390,000
Versus other Gale Road homes
Habitable Rooms for Apple Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,767
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 123 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Methodist Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







