What kind of home is Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY is an end-of-terrace house.

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

The current EPC rating for Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY use?

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

Has Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY had any planning applications?

Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY in?

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

What is crime like near Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

Police records around Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

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

What transport links are near Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, YO26 8DY?

The closest bus stop to Yew Tree 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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Yew Tree Cottage, Chapel Street, Cattal, York, YO26 8DY

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Cattal, York, York (YO26 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 99), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2008.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromG10toF34

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2008
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension and porch to rear.
Agent
Not Available. If this appears on the Comments tab please see the Documents tab for Letter of Representation not PA.
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
08/02380/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Yew Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8DY: £440,000 (2024–2011).

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 floor area, Yew Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

34 (F)

Street avg 39 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 11.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full York report

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.

Closest school

2.2 km

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

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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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