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6 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ

Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Balk Avenue

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

6 Balk Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Helperby, York, York (YO61 2PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 31.9% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Balk Avenue

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Aug 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
27%91%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Balk Avenue, Helperby, York, YO61 2PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.
Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£164,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2015Most recent

    £164,500

Median price across the last 1 sales in YO61 2PZ: £172,000 (2018–2018).

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.

6 Balk Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 81 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 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 6 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.
£220k

1 Fox Garth, Brafferton

YO61 2QL

3 bed
£239k

1 Back Lane, Helperby

YO61 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 High Farm Cottages, Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Dunroyal Close, Helperby

YO61 2NH

2 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Drury Lane, Helperby

YO61 2PJ

4 bed2 bath
£369k

1 Swale View, Helperby

YO61 2PX

4 bed2 bath
£574k

1 St Peters Close, Brafferton

YO61 2NP

4 bed3 bath
£221k

1 Myton Grange Cottages, Myton On Swale

YO61 2QU

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

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