What type of property is Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB?

Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB is a semi-detached house.

When did Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB last change hands?

Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB last sold for £800,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and October 2025, Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB rose from £570,000 to £800,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB?

The current EPC rating for Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB?

Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (2,896 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB heated?

The latest EPC at Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB?

Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB located?

Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB sits in Coxwold, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB?

Police records around Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB show an average of 41 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB?

The closest primary school to Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB is Husthwaite Church of England Primary School (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB?

The closest bus stop to Chimes Cottage, YO61 4AB is The Fauconberg, 22m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chimes Cottage, Coxwold, York, YO61 4AB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

269 m²

2895 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Chimes Cottage

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

Chimes Cottage is a semi-detached house in Coxwold, York, York (YO61 4AB). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £800,000. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

16.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF23toE46

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 Chimes Cottage, Coxwold, York, YO61 4AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chimes Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Chimes Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£850,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£800,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2025Most recent
£800,000
+40.4%over 11 years
2 September 2014
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4AB: £325,000 (2025–2020).

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Comparables

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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

0.0 km

The Fauconberg — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Husthwaite Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 4AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

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