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

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Holly Cottage

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

Holly Cottage is a semi-detached house in Upper Poppleton, York, York (YO26 6PT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £260,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (113 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC76toD68
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD68toC74
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Holly Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

  1. Jun 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Fell Birch in the Conservation Area

    Agent
    Ryland Horticulture Ltd.
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01202/TCA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Price for Holly Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £260,000

    +20.9%over 9 years

  2. 16 June 2016

    £215,000

    +22.9%over 5 years

  3. 2 September 2010

    £175,000

    +34.6%over 7 years

  4. 18 June 2003

    £130,000

    +122.2%over 7 years

  5. 3 January 1996

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6PT: £450,000 (2024–2018).

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.

On years held, Holly Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,906

Street avg £4,403

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Holly 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.
£275k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Upper Poppleton

YO26 6HL

2 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Farfield

YO26 6BH

£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 Holly Cottage, Black Dykes Lane, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.