The Old School House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
About The Old School House
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.
It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £895,000. 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). Across 2015–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Energy performance
The Old School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Old School House has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at The Old School House, Crooked Lane, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DG
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01773/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Old School House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£816,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.
£895,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 June 2026Most recent
£895,000
+77.2%over 10 years27 October 2015
£505,000
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
On years held, The Old School House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,960
Street avg £2,921
Floor Area
226 m²
Street avg 182 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 9.4 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







