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13 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 13 Balk Avenue

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

13 Balk Avenue is a semi-detached house in Helperby, York, York (YO61 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 26 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 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from May 2021
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo 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 13 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Balk Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

13 Balk Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

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 2 sales in YO61 2PZ: £168,250 (2018–2015).

On the street

Versus other Balk Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Balk Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Balk Avenue

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.
£239k

1 Back Lane, Helperby

YO61 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 High Farm Cottages, Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

£255k

1 Haddocks Lane Cottages, Haddocks Lane, Myton On Swale

YO61 2RB

£257k

1 Broad Ford Drive, Brafferton

YO61 2AB

£221k

1 Myton Grange Cottages, Myton On Swale

YO61 2QU

£220k

1 Fox Garth, Brafferton

YO61 2QL

3 bed
£276k

1 Drury Lane, Helperby

YO61 2PJ

4 bed2 bath
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

0.1 km

The Oak Tree — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 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 2PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 2PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 2PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 13 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.