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Midsummer House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Midsummer House

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Midsummer House

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2012
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Apr 2025from Jun 2014
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Midsummer House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2011
    Amendment
    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
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Midsummer House

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Midsummer House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2013Most recent

    £355,000

    +136.7%over 15 years
  2. 14 September 1997

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8DG: £625,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Crooked Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Midsummer House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,290

Street avg £2,914

Below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Midsummer House

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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

0.3 km

Hammerton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 Midsummer House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.