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About 1 The Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 The Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Kirk Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8BY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 is 39.1% below the 2016 sale of £440,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£545/sq ft) was about 171.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016).
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 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 1 The Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£268,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£440,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 The Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,867
Street avg £2,926
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
The Green — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 23 points of interest in total.
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