What type of property is Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

The current EPC rating for Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA heated?

The latest EPC at Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA have?

Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA located?

Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA sits in Husthwaite, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district.

What is crime like near Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

Police records around Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA 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 Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

The closest primary school to Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA is Husthwaite Church of England Primary School (213m).

What transport links are near Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

The closest bus stop to Fern Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA is Village Green, 192m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fern Cottage, Low Street, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fern Cottage

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

Fern Cottage is a semi-detached house in Husthwaite, York, York (YO61 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 Fern Cottage, Low Street, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Fern Cottage, Low Street, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QA

2decisions2extensions16documents

Nov 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling and construction of a replacement detached domestic garage
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
05/02152/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2010Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 4QA: £920,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in YO61 4QA

On the street

Versus other Low Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Fern Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 151 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

0.2 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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