What kind of home is Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ?

Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ?

The current EPC rating for Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ?

Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft). That makes it about 221% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 4PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ use?

The latest EPC at Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ have?

The most recent planning decision at Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 21/01597/NMC) in July 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ?

Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ in?

Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ sits in Husthwaite, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ in a safe area?

Police records around Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ 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 Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ?

The closest primary school to Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ is Husthwaite Church of England Primary School (134m).

How well connected is Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ?

The closest bus stop to Hillcrest, Elphin View, YO61 4PZ is Village Green, 268m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hillcrest, Elphin View, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hillcrest

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

Hillcrest is a detached house in Husthwaite, York, York (YO61 4PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2021.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Hillcrest, Elphin View, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at Hillcrest in 2021.

1 application on record at Hillcrest, Elphin View, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4PZ

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Jul 2021
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
A non material amendment (redesign of roof over garage - new drawings Y-SB-BSP-08672-20-105A and Y-SB-BSP-08672-20-107A) to previously approved application 21/00323/FUL for a single storey extension to the rear of the property
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/01597/NMC
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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.

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

Current estimate

£727,000

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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 5 sales in YO61 4PZ: £155,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in YO61 4PZ

On the street

Versus other Elphin View homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.3 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 4PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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