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The Cottage, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 7
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Green Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a G (score 7), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 50% above the 2017 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 43.4% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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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.

The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Oct 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G7
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 October 2026

Expires this month
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2017Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AD: £260,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Boroughbridge Road homes

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

The Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,948

Street avg £3,742

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£201k

1 Cowley Mews, Harrogate Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8HF

2 bed
£284k

1 High Street, Whixley

YO26 8AW

2 bed2 bath
£260k

1 Ainsty View, Whixley

YO26 8AJ

3 bed1 bath
£296k

1 Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Harrogate Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8AB

£233k

1 Fairfax Mews, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FF

£196k

1 Burns Cottages, Rudgate, Whixley

YO26 8AL

£259k

1 Church Street, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DD

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

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Rosedale Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 8AD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 The Cottage, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.