What kind of home is Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ?

Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ is a detached house.

When did Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ last change hands?

Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ last sold for £180,000 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ have?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ?

Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ use?

The latest EPC at Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ?

Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ in?

Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ sits in Kirk Hammerton, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ?

Police records around Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ show an average of 159 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ?

The closest primary school to Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ is Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (598m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ?

The closest rail stop to Orchard House, Station Road, YO26 8DQ is Hammerton Rail Station, 184m away. The nearest bus option is Station Road, 190m away.

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Orchard House, Station Road, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Kirk Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

It hasn't traded since April 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 115% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2031

4 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Station Road, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Orchard House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 April 2004Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8DQ: £336,000 (2023–2002).

Nearby sales in YO26 8DQ

On the street

Versus other Station Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Orchard House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

25 (F)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 11.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£400k

1 Harewood Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FG

£408k

1 Farrers Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FE

£353k

1 Kestrel Drive, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FR

£429k

1 Cattal Grange Cottages, Station Road, Cattal

YO26 8EB

£430k

1 Garden Cottage, Church Street, Whixley

YO26 8AR

£345k

1 Frank Lane, Nun Monkton

YO26 8EJ

£485k

1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

YO26 8BR

5 bed3 bath

£485k

1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DJ

4 bed2 bath

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hammerton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 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 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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