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20 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20 Balk Avenue

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

20 Balk Avenue is a semi-detached house in Helperby, York, York (YO61 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 51 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Dec 2020
EPC improved fromE43toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromD60toE42
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2022from Jun 2021
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Oct 2025from Apr 2022
EPC improved fromE47toC74
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (45 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£171,000

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.

20 Balk Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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

£154k

1 The Leas, Helperby

YO61 2PN

£191k

1 Manor Drive, Brafferton

YO61 2QA

£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 20 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.