The Cottage, YO10 5DX

The Cottage is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in York. It sold for £240,000 in September 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £403k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £413k to £522k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2005 £240,000 12.1% 9.4%
Jul 2004 £210,000 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,068 per square metre (£192 per square foot) in Sep 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,474 per square metre (£323 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2005 £240,000 £2,069 £402,999 £3,474
Jul 2004 £210,000 £1,810 £355,041 £3,061

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £402,999. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in York are now selling for between £3,560 and £4,500 per square metre (£330 and £418 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £413,000 and £522,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
383 square metres (4,123 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
NYK298868
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
The Cottage, Heslington Lane, Heslington
Owner
DONCASTER PROPERTIES LIMITED
Incorporated in HONG KONG
Proprietor address: 23 Nam Sham Village, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, Sar China, Rose Cottage, Heslington Lane, Heslington, York YO10 5DX
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 17 Nov 2005
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for The Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/07/2011. It last appeared Aug 2011.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for The Cottage .

Photos for The Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

The Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £402,999.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in York, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £413,000 to £522,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Cottage last sold for £240,000 in September 2005.

HouseMetric shows The Cottage as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 08 June 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Cottage was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Cottage is in postcode YO10 5DX, in York. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for YO10 5DX or analysis of the York property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.