What type of property is Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS?

Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS last change hands?

Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS last sold for £525,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS have?

The current EPC rating for Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS?

Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS heated?

The latest EPC at Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS?

Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS located?

Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS sits in Green Hammerton, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS in a safe area?

Police records around Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS show an average of 159 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS?

The closest primary school to Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS is Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School (490m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS?

The closest bus stop to Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, YO26 8BS is Springbank Surgery, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Hammerton Rail Station, 994m away.

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Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8BS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Field Cottage

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

Field Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Green Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 138 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 13 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 19.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £525,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Field Cottage, Kirk Hammerton Lane, Green Hammerton, York, YO26 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Field 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 November 2020Most recent
£525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8BS: £432,800 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in YO26 8BS

On the street

Versus other Kirk Hammerton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Field Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,804

Street avg £2,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£570k

1 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8BX

4 bed1 bath

£485k

1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DJ

4 bed2 bath

£592k

1 Farriers View, Rudgate, Whixley

YO26 8AL

5 bed2 bath

£485k

1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

YO26 8BR

5 bed3 bath

£296k

1 Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8AD

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Ainsty View, Whixley

YO26 8AJ

3 bed1 bath

£557k

1 Hughlings Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FL

£284k

1 High Street, Whixley

YO26 8AW

2 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

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Springbank Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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