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1 Council Houses, Swale Avenue, Cundall, York, YO61 2RP

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Council Houses

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

1 Council Houses is an end-of-terrace house in Cundall, York, York (YO61 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from May 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Council Houses, Swale Avenue, Cundall, York, YO61 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Council Houses has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Council Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2RP: £233,750 (2018–2014).

On the street

Versus other Swale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Council Houses is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Council Houses

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
£221k

1 Myton Grange Cottages, Myton On Swale

YO61 2QU

£199k

1 Dunroyal Close, Helperby

YO61 2NH

2 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

£191k

1 Manor Drive, Brafferton

YO61 2QA

£239k

1 Back Lane, Helperby

YO61 2PL

3 bed1 bath
£251k

1 High Farm Cottages, Raskelf Road, Helperby

YO61 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Haddocks Lane Cottages, Haddocks Lane, Myton On Swale

YO61 2RB

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

0.3 km

Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 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 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 2RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 2RP

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
FAQ

Common questions

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