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3 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Beech Cottages

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

3 Beech Cottages is a semi-detached house in Kirk Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 180 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £482,000 in August 2023.

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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.

3 Beech Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF34toD67
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%47%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2018from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD67toE43
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
47%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

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 3 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Beech Cottages 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.

3 Beech Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£482,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2023Most recent

    £482,000

    +13.4%over 4 years

  2. 16 November 2018

    £425,000

    +11.8%over 8 years

  3. 8 July 2010

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8BX: £425,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 3 Beech Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,678

Street avg £1,986

Above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 12.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Beech Cottages

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.
£526k

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1 Hughlings Close, Green Hammerton

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£485k

1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

YO26 8BR

5 bed3 bath
£485k

1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton

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4 bed2 bath
£570k

1 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8BX

4 bed1 bath
£592k

1 Farriers View, Rudgate, Whixley

YO26 8AL

5 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Garden Cottage, Church Street, Whixley

YO26 8AR

£429k

1 Cattal Grange Cottages, Station Road, Cattal

YO26 8EB

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

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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 3 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.