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Poplar House, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
276 m²
2971 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Poplar House

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

Poplar House is a five-bedroom detached house in Hessay, York, York (YO26 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 276 m² (around 2971 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 276 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Poplar House, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Poplar House, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT

1decisions5documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    Conditions
    Outcome in report

    Condition 2 - 04/01661/FUL

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    AOD/16/00298
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Poplar House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,079,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8JT: £520,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Shirbutt Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Poplar House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

276 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Poplar House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£592k

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1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

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5 bed3 bath
£570k

1 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8BX

4 bed1 bath
£485k

1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DJ

4 bed2 bath
£296k

1 Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Ainsty View, Whixley

YO26 8AJ

3 bed1 bath
£557k

1 Hughlings Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FL

£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

0.4 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Rufforth Primary School. 2 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 8JT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 8JT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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