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Virginia Cottage, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Virginia Cottage

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

Virginia Cottage is a detached house in Brandsby, York, York (YO61 4SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 140 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (189 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 46% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £350,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromF33toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Virginia Cottage, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Virginia 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.

Virginia Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 July 2024Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4SJ: £270,000 (2013–2000).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Virginia Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£533k

1 Castle Cottage, Husthwaite

YO61 4QB

5 bed1 bath
£555k

1 Rectory Corner, Brandsby

YO61 4RJ

£461k

1 Keepers Close, Crayke

YO61 4TY

4 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Highfield Croft, Thormanby

YO61 4NA

3 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Byland Road, Coxwold

YO61 4BB

3 bed
£668k

1 Hambleton Lane, Wass

YO61 4BH

£380k

1 Dale Cottages, Brandsby

YO61 4RB

£372k

1 Orchard Cottage, Coxwold

YO61 4BB

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO61 4SJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 Virginia Cottage, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.