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Paley Cottage, Westway, Crayke, York, YO61 4TE

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
169 m²
1819 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Paley Cottage

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

Paley Cottage is a detached house in Crayke, York, York (YO61 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 169 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 40.5% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 19.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Paley Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Aug 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromD66toB83
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Paley Cottage, Westway, Crayke, York, YO61 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Paley Cottage, Westway, Crayke, York, YO61 4TE

3decisions23documents
  1. Jun 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Proposed felling of tree

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00960/CAT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£541,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2010Most recent

    £385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4TE: £495,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Westway homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,332

On par

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Paley Cottage

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

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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
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.

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

0.1 km

Ce Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Paley Cottage, Westway, Crayke, York, YO61 4TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.