What kind of home is The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT?

The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT?

The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT last sold for £700,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £227,500 in February 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2002 and May 2018, The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT rose from £227,500 to £700,000, a change of £472,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT?

The current EPC rating for The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT?

The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (3,165 sq ft). That makes it about 139% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8JT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT use?

The latest EPC at The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT had any planning applications?

The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT in?

The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT sits in Hessay, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT?

Police records around The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT 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 The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT?

The closest primary school to The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT is Rufforth Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT?

The closest bus stop to The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, YO26 8JT is Main Street, 435m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

294 m²

3165 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Old School

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

The Old School is a detached house in Hessay, York, York (YO26 8JT). It has a recorded floor area of 294 m² (around 3165 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 294 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £954,000 is 36.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 32.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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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 Old School'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 25 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

5 applications on record at The Old School, Shirbutt Lane, Hessay, York, YO26 8JT

5decisions4extensions48documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Apr 2009
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey pitched roof side extension after demolition of garage
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
09/00396/FUL
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RenovationMar 2026Decision
ExtensionMar 2026Decision

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£954,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£700,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2018Most recent
£700,000
+207.7%over 16 years
1 February 2002
£227,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8JT: £450,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in YO26 8JT

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Versus other Shirbutt Lane homes

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

The Old School outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,381

Street avg £2,564

On par

Floor Area

294 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8JT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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