What kind of home is 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB sell for?

3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB last sold for £195,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in February 2008, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

Across 2 sales between February 2008 and July 2010, 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB rose from £190,000 to £195,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 4QB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB use?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB in?

3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB sits in Husthwaite, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

Police records around 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB 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.

What schools are near 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

The closest primary school to 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB is Husthwaite Church of England Primary School (202m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Castle Cottage, YO61 4QB is Village Green, 229m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Castle Cottage, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Castle Cottage

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

3 Castle Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Husthwaite, York, York (YO61 4QB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 34.9% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromF21toE54

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Feb 2026

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Cottage, Husthwaite, York, YO61 4QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castle 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.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£195,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

13 July 2010Most recent
£195,000
+2.6%over 2 years
15 February 2008
£190,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in YO61 4QB: £450,000 (2016–2008).

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Comparables

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 4QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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