Midsummer House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
About Midsummer House
Midsummer House is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirk Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 sits 71% above the 2013 sale of £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 18.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 155 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (199 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Planning history
1 application on record at Midsummer House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
- Apr 2011AmendmentOutcome in report
Application for non material amendment for installation of door and 2 windows in relation to planning permission 04/01214/FUL - raise eaves and roofline of existing detached garage to form additional living accommodation. (Revised scheme).
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/02892/AMENDS
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Sales history & valuation
Midsummer House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
14 July 2013Most recent
£355,000
+136.7%over 15 years14 September 1997
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8DG: £825,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in YO26 8DG
The Old School House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
Sold Jun 2026
£895,000Beechwood, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
Sold Mar 2025
£825,000Hawthorn House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
Sold Dec 2024
£625,000Damson Cottage, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
Sold Sept 2022
£850,000Hawkswick, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
Sold Mar 2022
£425,000
Versus other Crooked Lane homes
Midsummer House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,290
Street avg £3,106
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Hammerton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







