What kind of home is The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG last sold for £505,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG have?

The current EPC rating for The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (2,433 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG use?

The latest EPC at The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2021 under ref. 21/01773/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG in?

The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG sits in Kirk Hammerton, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

Police records around The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

The closest primary school to The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG is Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (212m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG?

The closest rail stop to The Old School House, Crooked Lane, YO26 8DG is Hammerton Rail Station, 252m away. The nearest bus option is The Green, 388m away.

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The Old School House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

226 m²

2433 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old School House

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

The Old School House is a five-bedroom detached house in Kirk Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8DG). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

Today's modelled estimate of £842,000 sits 66.7% above the 2015 sale of £505,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 226 m² it's 24.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (182 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

The Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

52%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old School House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old School House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Agent
ADDS
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
21/01773/FUL
View planning record

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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.

The Old School House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£842,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£505,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2015Most recent
£505,000

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

Nearby sales in YO26 8DG

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.

On habitable rooms, The Old School House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,235

Street avg £2,921

Below

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full York report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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