1 Rectory Corner, Brandsby, York, YO61 4RJ
About 1 Rectory Corner
1 Rectory Corner is a semi-detached house in Brandsby, York, York (YO61 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 sits 74% above the 2017 sale of £319,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 167 m² it's 28.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 9 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
Energy performance
1 Rectory Corner's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
1 Rectory Corner has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
4 applications on record at 1 Rectory Corner, Brandsby, York, YO61 4RJ
- Jan 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension to the dwellinghouse
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02602/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2021Decision
- Garage ConversionOct 2021Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
£555,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£319,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 May 2017Most recent
£319,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in YO61 4RJ: £447,150 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in YO61 4RJ
Versus other Rectory Corner homes
1 Rectory Corner is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,910
Street avg £3,206
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 13.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







