What type of property is The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY last sold for £280,000 in December 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and December 2011, The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY rose from £250,000 to £280,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY heated?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY located?

The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY sits in Cattal, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY in a safe area?

Police records around The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY 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.

Which schools serve The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY is Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (2.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY is Chapel Street, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Cattal Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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The Cottage, Chapel Street, Cattal, York, YO26 8DY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 sits 52.1% above the 2011 sale of £280,000. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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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 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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%46%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Chapel Street, Cattal, York, YO26 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£280,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£280,000
+12.0%over 6 years
4 November 2005
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8DY: £570,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in YO26 8DY

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

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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.

£429k

1 Cattal Grange Cottages, Station Road, Cattal

YO26 8EB

£430k

1 Garden Cottage, Church Street, Whixley

YO26 8AR

£408k

1 Farrers Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FE

£400k

1 Harewood Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FG

£485k

1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

YO26 8BR

5 bed3 bath

£485k

1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DJ

4 bed2 bath

£353k

1 Kestrel Drive, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FR

£526k

1 Croft Farm, Main Street, Hessay

YO26 8JR

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.

Full York report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chapel Street — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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