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Bracken Hill, Main Street, Oldstead, York, YO61 4BL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
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Overview

About Bracken Hill

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

Bracken Hill is a detached house in Oldstead, York, York (YO61 4BL). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £773,000 is 40.5% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £550,000.

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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.

Bracken Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2021

Current Certificate
Jan 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 January 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property 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 Bracken Hill, Main Street, Oldstead, York, YO61 4BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bracken Hill 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.

Bracken Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£773,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2018Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4BL: £460,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bracken Hill is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,535

Street avg £3,172

On par

Floor Area

217 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bracken Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £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
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.

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 Old Chapel — bus stop.

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 4BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 4BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bracken Hill, Main Street, Oldstead, York, YO61 4BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.