1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DJ
About 1 Hammerton Close
1 Hammerton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirk Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £460,000 in June 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 152 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
- BalconyYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Solar PV added
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 1 Hammerton Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2022New BuildFullIn report
Erection of one no. detached dwelling with access, garage and parking. (Site Area 0.02ha).
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01748/FUL
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey extension.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00911/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Hammerton Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1 Hammerton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£471,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 27 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2025Most recent
£460,000
+538.9%over 26 years26 August 1998
£72,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in YO26 8DJ: £240,000 (2021–2002).
Nearby sales in YO26 8DJ
Versus other Hammerton Close homes
Years Held for 1 Hammerton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,026
Street avg £2,267
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.2 km
Station Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







