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Danby Cottage, Black Dykes Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PT

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Danby Cottage

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

Danby Cottage is a semi-detached house in Upper Poppleton, York, York (YO26 6PT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 66 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in September 2024.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Danby Cottage, Black Dykes Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Danby Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Danby Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.
Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 1.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 September 2024Most recent

    £255,000

    +8.5%over 5 years

  2. 25 October 2018

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6PT: £450,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Black Dykes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Danby Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £4,552

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Danby Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£296k

1 Farfield

YO26 6BH

£275k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Upper Poppleton

YO26 6HL

2 bed1 bath
£323k

1 Foss Walk, Nether Poppleton

YO26 6RF

£370k

1 Calder Avenue, Nether Poppleton

YO26 6RG

3 bed
£372k

1 Black Dykes Lane, Upper Poppleton

YO26 6PT

£374k

1 Apple Garth, Upper Poppleton

YO26 6HQ

2 bed
£390k

1 Hawthorne Close, Nether Poppleton

YO26 6HP

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Allerton Drive, Upper Poppleton

YO26 6JH

4 bed2 bath
Area

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.
Full York report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hodgson Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Poppleton Ousebank Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 6PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 6PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 6PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Danby Cottage, Black Dykes Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.