218a, Hallgate, Cottingham, HU16 4BQ
About 218a
218a is a semi-detached house in Cottingham (HU16 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £275,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 25.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 17 EPCs).
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
218a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
218a has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 23 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2021Most recent
£275,000
+10.0%over 5 years29 December 2015
£250,000
-12.3%over 7 years11 June 2008
£285,000
+54.1%over 4 years22 June 2003
£185,000
+29.0%over 4 years18 December 1998
£143,385
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU16 4BQ: £340,000 (2024–2018).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Cottingham Baynard Ave — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Westfield Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB








