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Holly Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Holly Cottage

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

Holly Cottage is a semi-detached house in Brandsby, York, York (YO61 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £697,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF35toD65
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2022from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Holly Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Holly Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at Holly Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL

4decisions3extensions30documents
  1. Sept 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Alterations, single storey side and rear extension and increase in height of rear part of roof of existing dwelling

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/01561/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£703,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£697,500

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2022Most recent

    £697,500

    +179.6%over 8 years

  2. 29 May 2014

    £249,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4SL: £550,002 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Yearsley homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Holly Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,690

Street avg £2,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 206 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Holly 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.
£668k

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YO61 4UA

£555k

1 Rectory Corner, Brandsby

YO61 4RJ

£533k

1 Castle Cottage, Husthwaite

YO61 4QB

5 bed1 bath
£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
£380k

1 Dale Cottages, Brandsby

YO61 4RB

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 Holly Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.