What kind of home is 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB?

1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB last change hands?

1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB last sold for £615,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and October 2023, 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB rose from £160,000 to £615,000, a change of £455,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB?

1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 149% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 1UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB had any planning applications?

1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB?

1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB in?

1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB sits in Alne, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB?

The closest primary school to 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB is Great Ouseburn Community Primary School (2.6km).

What transport links are near 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Cottages, YO61 1UB is Bay Horse Inn, 115m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Cottages, Aldwark, Alne, York, YO61 1UB

3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 The Cottages

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

1 The Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Alne, York, York (YO61 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil.

At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Sold October 2023 for £615,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 The Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD55

Low Energy Lighting

32%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Cottages, Aldwark, Alne, York, YO61 1UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Cottages has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 1 The Cottages, Aldwark, Alne, York, YO61 1UB

5decisions3extensions31documents2nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Dec 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/02206/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksSept 2025Decision
ExtensionNov 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2004.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£615,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2023Most recent
£615,000
+95.2%over 9 years
27 February 2014
£315,000
+96.9%over 10 years
8 January 2004
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1UB: £376,000 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in YO61 1UB

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,563

Street avg £3,925

Below

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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

0.1 km

Bay Horse Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Great Ouseburn Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 1UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 1UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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