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Cobblers Cottage, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AE

Extendable5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Cobblers Cottage

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

Cobblers Cottage is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Green Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £200,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jul 2017
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Aug 2018
EPC improved fromF37toE43
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 Cobblers Cottage, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cobblers 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2025Most recent

    £200,000

    +11.1%over 5 years
  2. 17 June 2020

    £180,000

    +5.9%over 1 year
  3. 28 January 2019

    £170,000

    +21.4%over 10 months
  4. 28 March 2018

    £140,000

    +41.4%over 5 years
  5. 4 October 2012

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AE: £430,000 (2019–2014).

On the street

Versus other Boroughbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Cobblers Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,619

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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 York district page.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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