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 £593,000 sits 67% above the 2013 sale of £355,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 17.5% 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
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
Planning history
- Apr 2011AmendmentIn 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.
£593,000
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: £625,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in YO26 8DG
Beechwood, 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
£425,0002 The Poplars, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
Sold Feb 2019
£530,000
Versus other Crooked Lane homes
Midsummer House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,290
Street avg £2,914
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
4/mo
Steady 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







