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1 The Cottages, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BY

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

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 June 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 £287,000 is 34.8% 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).

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Everything you need to know about 1 The Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF32toD55
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 1 The Cottages, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The 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.

Latest sale on 1 The Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2016Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8BY: £274,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 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

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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.
£284k

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YO26 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Church Street, Whixley

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£275k

1 Coach House Cottages, Priory Estate, Nun Monkton

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£271k

1 Cormorant Mews, Green Hammerton

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£260k

1 Ainsty View, Whixley

YO26 8AJ

3 bed1 bath
£259k

1 Church Street, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DD

£345k

1 Frank Lane, Nun Monkton

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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.
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

0.4 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 8BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 1 The Cottages, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.