What type of property is 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU?

5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU last change hands?

5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU last sold for £136,500 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU is F with a score of 33 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU?

5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU?

5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in September 2022 under ref. 22/01728/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU?

5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU located?

5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU sits in Husthwaite, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district.

Is 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU 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.

Which schools serve 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU?

The closest primary school to 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU is Husthwaite Church of England Primary School (580m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Prospect Cottages, YO61 4PU is Eastview, 102m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 33

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Prospect Cottages

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

5 Prospect Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Husthwaite, York, York (YO61 4PU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 59% above the 2010 sale of £136,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. 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

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

5 Prospect Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

F33

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE43toF33

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowFreeholdEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Prospect Cottages has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PU

1decisions1extensions13documents

Sept 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed side and rear single storey extensions to dwelling
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
22/01728/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.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£136,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2010Most recent
£136,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in YO61 4PU: £131,500 (2014–2000).

Nearby sales in YO61 4PU

3 Prospect Cottages, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PU
Sold Nov 2014
£175,000

On the street

Versus other Prospect Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Prospect Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

33 (F)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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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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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

0.1 km

Eastview — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 4PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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