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The Old Smithy, Brandsby Street, Crayke, York, YO61 4TB

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Smithy

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

The Old Smithy is a three-bedroom detached house in Crayke, York, York (YO61 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 89 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 15.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £280,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from May 2013
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property 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 The Old Smithy, Brandsby Street, Crayke, York, YO61 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Smithy 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.

The Old Smithy valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2024Most recent

    £280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4TB: £306,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Brandsby Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Old Smithy lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £2,335

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Smithy

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.
£306k

1 High Side, Brandsby

YO61 4RD

3 bed
£296k

1 Mill Lane Cottages, Brandsby Street, Crayke

YO61 4TD

3 bed1 bath
£393k

1 Byland Road, Coxwold

YO61 4BB

3 bed
£415k

1 Highfield Croft, Thormanby

YO61 4NA

3 bed2 bath
£461k

1 Keepers Close, Crayke

YO61 4TY

4 bed2 bath

1 Prospect Terrace, Husthwaite

YO61 4PA

3 bed
£533k

1 Castle Cottage, Husthwaite

YO61 4QB

5 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Beech Cottage, Brandsby Street, Crayke

YO61 4TB

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.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Ce Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 The Old Smithy, Brandsby Street, Crayke, York, YO61 4TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.