What type of property is The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA last sold for £660,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in June 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and March 2023, The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA rose from £570,000 to £660,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA have?

The current EPC rating for The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (2,508 sq ft). That makes it about 151% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 1YA. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA heated?

The latest EPC at The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA has 3 approved extension applications on file going back to October 2006. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA located?

The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA sits in Huby, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

Police records around The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA 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.

Which schools serve The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

The closest primary school to The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA is Huby CofE Primary School (253m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA?

The closest bus stop to The Acorns, Bell Lane, YO61 1YA is The Mended Drum, 179m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Acorns, Bell Lane, Huby, York, YO61 1YA

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

233 m²

2508 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Acorns

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

The Acorns is a detached house in Huby, York, York (YO61 1YA). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 is 19.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 39.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £660,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromC75toE52

Low Energy Lighting

3%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Acorns, Bell Lane, Huby, York, YO61 1YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

6 applications on record at The Acorns, Bell Lane, Huby, York, YO61 1YA

6decisions3extensions63documents2nearby

Oct 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Alterations and extensions to two dwellings
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
06/01912/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingMay 2018Decision
AmendmentApr 2018Decision

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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.

The Acorns valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£789,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£660,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2023Most recent
£660,000
+15.8%over 1 year
29 June 2021
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 1YA: £250,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in YO61 1YA

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Acorns runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,833

Street avg £2,257

Strongly above

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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

0.2 km

The Mended Drum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Huby CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 1YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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