Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Sycamore Cottages, Easingwold Road, Crayke, York, YO61 4TF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£286,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£208,000)+38%
- Against YO61 4TF's recent median (£48,000)+496%
Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£286,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£208,000)+38%
- Against YO61 4TF's recent median (£48,000)+496%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Sycamore Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in YO61 4TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
87 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in YO61 4TF
5 sales, median £48,000 (2014–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Sycamore Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 January 2018Most recent
£208,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4TF: £48,000 (2014–1996).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Sycamore Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Sycamore Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Crayke, York, York (YO61 4TF). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 87 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 37.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 295.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Sycamore Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromF33toE52
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%82%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Sycamore Cottages, Easingwold Road, Crayke, York, YO61 4TF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Sycamore Cottages, Easingwold Road, Crayke, York, YO61 4TF
1decisions15documents
- Apr 2021FullOutcome in report
To replace existing wooden lean to and build a new one in PVC & build a sectional concrete garage
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/01753/FUL
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Versus other Easingwold Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Sycamore Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 84 (B)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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
41/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Ce Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary63m
Nearest stops
- Ce Primary SchoolBus stop33m
- CE Primary SchoolBus stop39m
- Crayke LaneBus stop1.9km
- Ings LaneBus stop2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences258 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour89 reports17%
- Other Theft40 reports8%
- Public Order35 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 4TF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Sycamore Cottages is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in YO61 4TF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Sycamore Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Sycamore Cottages was lodged in August 2017 at band E and is valid until August 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Sycamore Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO61 4TF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Sycamore Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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