Forge Cottage, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QJ is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 969 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £369,523 , which equates to approximately £381 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 May 2024 for £350,000. Since then, the value has increased by £19,523, representing a 5.6% increase, or approximately 3.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £369,523 is:

  • 27.9% lower than the average in the YO42 4QJ postcode area
  • and 5.9% higher than the average price for York as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 September 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
969 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£369,523
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£381
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Forge Cottage, Melbourne, York, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO42 4QJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Sep 2016.

This property uses an oil-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Nov 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 9.5%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from good to average, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, oil).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, oil
Average
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£369,523
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
29 May 2024
£350,000
Leasehold
+32.1 %
12 Oct 2017
£265,000
Leasehold
0 %
8 Sep 2017
£265,000
Leasehold
+8.2 %
18 Oct 2013
£245,000
Leasehold
+33.2 %
7 Nov 2003
£184,000
Leasehold
+31.5 %
4 Jul 2002
£139,950
Leasehold
+45 %
27 May 1999
£96,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Chequers, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QJ
rooms: 3
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 22 May 2025
Gomersal Cottage, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QJ
rooms: 7
size: 1604 sq ft
sale price: £487,500
sale date: 30 Jan 2025
Rose Cottage, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QJ
rooms: 9
size: 2045 sq ft
sale price: £575,000
sale date: 18 Aug 2023
Avenue House Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QJ
rooms:
size: 1604 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2021
Pasture House, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QJ
rooms: 11
size: 3488 sq ft
sale price: £852,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2021

Data Sources

The property at Forge Cottage, Melbourne, York, YO42 4QJ appears seven times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 May 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Sep 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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