What kind of home is 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY?

3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY is an end-of-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY?

The current EPC rating for 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY?

3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY use?

The latest EPC at 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY?

3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY in?

3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY sits in Kirk Hammerton, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY?

Police records around 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY 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.

What schools are near 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY?

The closest primary school to 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY is Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (528m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY?

The closest bus stop to 3 The Cottages, YO26 8BY is The Green, 387m away. The nearest rail option is Hammerton Rail Station, 952m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 The Cottages

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

3 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), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. 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 Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D55

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 Jul 2016

EPC improved fromF23toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 3 The Cottages, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 The Cottages 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.

3 The Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in YO26 8BY

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.

On epc rating, 3 The Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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.

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1 Cormorant Mews, Green Hammerton

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£230k

1 Harrogate Road, Green Hammerton

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£275k

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1 Church Street, Whixley

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£284k

1 High Street, Whixley

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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

0.4 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kirk 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 8BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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