What type of property is 26 George Street, HU16 5QU?

26 George Street, HU16 5QU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 George Street, HU16 5QU last change hands?

26 George Street, HU16 5QU last sold for £170,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in August 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 George Street, HU16 5QU?

Across 3 sales between August 2014 and February 2024, 26 George Street, HU16 5QU rose from £80,000 to £170,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 George Street, HU16 5QU have?

The current EPC rating for 26 George Street, HU16 5QU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 George Street, HU16 5QU?

26 George Street, HU16 5QU has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 George Street, HU16 5QU heated?

The latest EPC at 26 George Street, HU16 5QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 George Street, HU16 5QU?

26 George Street, HU16 5QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 26 George Street, HU16 5QU located?

26 George Street, HU16 5QU sits in Cottingham. It falls within the HU16 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 26 George Street, HU16 5QU?

Police records around 26 George Street, HU16 5QU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 George Street, HU16 5QU?

The closest primary school to 26 George Street, HU16 5QU is Hallgate Primary School Cottingham (332m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cottingham High School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 George Street, HU16 5QU?

The closest bus stop to 26 George Street, HU16 5QU is Cottingham King Street, 279m away. The nearest rail option is Cottingham Rail Station, 741m away.

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26 George Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 26 George Street

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

26 George Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Cottingham (HU16 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 36.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

78%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 George Street, Cottingham, HU16 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 George Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

26 George Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2024Most recent
£170,000
+17.2%over 6 years
17 August 2017
£145,000
+81.3%over 3 years
10 August 2014
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU16 5QU: £159,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HU16 5QU

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 George Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £1,605

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cottingham district page.

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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 King Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hallgate Primary School Cottingham. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HU16 5QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HU16 5QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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