What kind of home is 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH last change hands?

1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH last sold for £392,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in March 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2014 and September 2024, 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH rose from £175,000 to £392,500, a change of £217,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 2RH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH has council approval for side and rear extension granted in July 2014 under ref. 14/02059/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH 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.

Which area is 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH in?

1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH sits in Helperby, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

Police records around 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

The closest primary school to 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH is St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.3km).

What transport links are near 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, YO61 2RH is Fawdlington Road, 656m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, Helperby, York, YO61 2RH

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Thornton Manor Cottages

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

1 Thornton Manor Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Helperby, York, York (YO61 2RH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 102 m² it sits well below the postcode median (219 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £392,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromF36toD63

Main Fuel

OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, Helperby, York, YO61 2RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Thornton Manor Cottages, Thornton Bridge, Helperby, York, YO61 2RH

1decisions1extensions19documents1nearby

Jul 2014
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension, alterations to porch roof and installation of window at rear
Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
14/02059/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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£392,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£392,500
+124.3%over 10 years
30 March 2014
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 2RH: £1,050,000 (2019–2003).

Nearby sales in YO61 2RH

On the street

Versus other Thornton Bridge homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Thornton Manor Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.7 km

Fawdlington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 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 2RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 2RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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