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18 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Balk Avenue

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

18 Balk Avenue is a semi-detached house in Helperby, York, York (YO61 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 101). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

18 Balk Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Aug 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2024from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromD59toB91
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£173,000

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.

18 Balk Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

91 (B)

Street avg 80 (C)

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.
£170k

1 Chestnut Row, Raskelf Road, Brafferton

YO61 2PE

£191k

1 Manor Drive, Brafferton

YO61 2QA

£154k

1 The Leas, Helperby

YO61 2PN

£199k

1 Dunroyal Close, Helperby

YO61 2NH

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Council Houses, Swale Avenue, Cundall

YO61 2RP

£220k

1 Fox Garth, Brafferton

YO61 2QL

3 bed
£221k

1 Myton Grange Cottages, Myton On Swale

YO61 2QU

£235k

1 Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

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