Trinity Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL
About Trinity Cottage
Trinity Cottage is a detached house in Brandsby, York, York (YO61 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 314 m² (around 3380 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 314 m² the property is well over the postcode median (178 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,087,000 sits 56.4% above the 2015 sale of £695,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 23.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
Trinity Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at Trinity Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL
- Jan 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Alterations and construction of first floor and two storey extension to existing dwelling
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 03/01978/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Trinity Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,087,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£695,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 November 2015Most recent
£695,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4SL: £625,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in YO61 4SL
Rose Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL
Sold Aug 2024
£950,000Holly Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL
Sold Nov 2022
£697,500Smiths Cottage, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL
Sold Nov 2018
£625,000Chapel House, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL
Sold Nov 2017
£550,002Cherry Trees, Yearsley, Brandsby, York, YO61 4SL
Sold Mar 2017
£351,000
Versus other Yearsley homes
On floor area, Trinity Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,213
Street avg £2,839
Floor Area
314 m²
Street avg 198 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 9.6 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







