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

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

How energy efficient is Orchard Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Orchard Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 4QA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Orchard Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA is in council tax band D.

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

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

How safe is the area around Orchard Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

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

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

What is the nearest station to Orchard Cottage, Low Street, YO61 4QA?

The closest bus stop to Orchard 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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Orchard Cottage, Low Street, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a semi-detached house in Husthwaite, York, York (YO61 4QA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Jun 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%81%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Low Street, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard 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.

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

Current estimate

£326,000

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: £955,000 (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.

Orchard Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Orchard Cottage, Coxwold

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1 Haverwitts Cottages, Crayke

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1 Priest Cottages, Brandsby Street, Crayke

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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

0.2 km

Village Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Husthwaite Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchard Cottage, Low Street, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.