Hale Cottage, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW
About Hale Cottage
Hale Cottage is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £239,472. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (114 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 11.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Hale Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Hale Cottage's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 18 years.
£239,472
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2025Most recent
£239,472
+3.2%over 3 years26 June 2022
£232,000
+20.2%over 15 years11 April 2007
£193,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AW: £600,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in YO26 8AW
Duckstone Cottage, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW
Sold Feb 2026
£289,950Oaklands, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW
Sold Jan 2026
£4,800,000Willow Barn, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW
Sold Oct 2025
£600,000Fir Tree Farm, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW
Sold Oct 2025
£752,500Gable Cottage, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW
Sold May 2024
£270,000
Versus other High Street homes
On floor area, Hale Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,991
Street avg £3,443
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stone Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB







