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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a semi-detached house in Cattal, York, York (YO26 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced York HPI: 1.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 62.5% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2011)
£280,000
Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chapel Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,523
Street avg £2,989
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chapel Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 28 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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