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

Swimming poolNotable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £490,000 sits 476.5% 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

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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.

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
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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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 1996Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 2QY: £705,000 (2025–2023).

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Crown Cottages, Norton Le Clay

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ox Close Lane — bus stop.

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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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