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Blacksmith Cottage, Myton On Swale, York, YO61 2QY

Swimming poolNotable views1 planning record

Estimated value

£561,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£85,000)+560%
  • Against YO61 2QY's recent median (£520,000)+8%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£561,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£85,000)+560%
  • Against YO61 2QY's recent median (£520,000)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Blacksmith Cottage is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in YO61 2QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    198 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • Recent sales in YO61 2QY

    5 sales, median £520,000 (2025–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Blacksmith Cottage's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 1996Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 2QY: £520,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Blacksmith Cottage, Myton On Swale, York, YO61 2QY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Blacksmith Cottage

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

Blacksmith Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Myton On Swale, York, York (YO61 2QY). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in June 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 560% above the 1996 sale of £85,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Blacksmith Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 June 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blacksmith Cottage, Myton On Swale, York, YO61 2QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blacksmith Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Blacksmith Cottage, Myton On Swale, York, YO61 2QY

1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extensions to existing dwellinghouse

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/01367/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

Ox Close Lane — bus stop.

Nearest stops

  • Ox Close LaneBus stop102m
  • Moor LaneBus stop361m
  • Mary LaneBus stop1.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences258 reports48%
  • Anti-social Behaviour89 reports17%
  • Other Theft40 reports8%
  • Public Order35 reports7%

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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 2QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 2QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 2QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Blacksmith Cottage is modelled from its 198 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in YO61 2QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Blacksmith Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Blacksmith Cottage was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Blacksmith Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from YO61 2QY. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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