What type of property is 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ?

21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ?

21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 2PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ?

21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ located?

21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ sits in Helperby, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district.

Is 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ show an average of 41 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ?

The closest primary school to 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ is St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (311m).

How well connected is 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Balk Avenue, YO61 2PZ is The Oak Tree, 147m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 21 Balk Avenue

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

21 Balk Avenue is an end-of-terrace 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 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 101). Main heating runs on oil.

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

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Jun 2024from Mar 2024

EPC improved fromD58toB86

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Balk Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in YO61 2PZ

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.

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

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 80 (C)

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£190k

1 Chestnut Row, Raskelf Road, Brafferton

YO61 2PE

£204k

1 Manor Drive, Brafferton

YO61 2QA

£169k

1 The Leas, Helperby

YO61 2PN

£220k

1 Dunroyal Close, Helperby

YO61 2NH

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Fox Garth, Brafferton

YO61 2QL

3 bed

£232k

1 Council Houses, Swale Avenue, Cundall

YO61 2RP

£240k

1 Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

£251k

1 High Farm Cottages, Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

3 bed1 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

41/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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