What kind of home is Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR?

Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR is a detached house.

What did Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR sell for?

Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR last sold for £625,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £187,500 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and November 2021, Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR rose from £187,500 to £625,000, a change of £437,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR?

The current EPC rating for Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR?

Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR use?

The latest EPC at Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR?

Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR in?

Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR sits in Hessay, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR in a safe area?

Police records around Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR 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 Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR?

The closest primary school to Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR is Rufforth Primary School (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR?

The closest bus stop to Dovecote, Main Street, YO26 8JR is Hessay Methodist Chapel, 128m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Dovecote, Main Street, Hessay, York, YO26 8JR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Dovecote

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

Dovecote is a detached house in Hessay, York, York (YO26 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £755,000 is 20.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 115.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £625,000 in November 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2029

2 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovecote, Main Street, Hessay, York, YO26 8JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dovecote 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£755,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£625,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£625,000
+31.6%over 16 years
27 September 2005
£475,000
+153.3%over 6 years
19 May 1999
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8JR: £300,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in YO26 8JR

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Dovecote outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,921

Street avg £2,819

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par

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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

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

Hessay Methodist Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Rufforth Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 8JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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