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The Old Manse, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Old Manse

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

The Old Manse is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Green Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 52.3% above the 2015 sale of £214,000. At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSide
  • ParkingOff road
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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 Old Manse's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Aug 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 The Old Manse, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Manse has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The Old Manse's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£214,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 January 2015Most recent

    £214,000

    -2.7%over 12 years
  2. 20 December 2002

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AE: £180,000 (2025–2018).

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.

The Old Manse is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,326

Street avg £2,849

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 209 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

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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
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Old Manse, Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8AE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.