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 (97 m² across 17 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 £591,000 is 20% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
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.
£591,000
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
1 Gale Road, Alne, York, YO61 1TH
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 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
41/mo
Falling 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







