When did White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF last change hands?

White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF last sold for £825,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £497,500 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and October 2024, White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF rose from £497,500 to £825,000, a change of £327,500. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

The only planning records linked to White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF located?

White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF sits in Great Ouseburn, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

Police records around White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF 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 White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

The closest primary school to White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF is Great Ouseburn Community Primary School (142m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

The closest bus stop to White Cottage, Main Street, YO26 9RF is Green Hill, 123m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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White Cottage, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RF

Solar panels4 planning records

Bedrooms

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About White Cottage

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

White Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Great Ouseburn, York, York (YO26 9RF). It has council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year. Sold October 2024 for £825,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Solar panelsYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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FreeholdPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against White Cottage, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at White Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at White Cottage, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RF

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Flagged:Conservation area

Nov 2010
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Felling of 1 Willow tree within Great Ouseburn Conservation Area.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
10/04714/TCON
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Tree WorksApr 2025Decision
Tree WorksApr 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on White Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2024)

£825,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£825,000
+65.8%over 3 years
6 November 2020
£497,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 9RF: £495,000 (2025–2020).

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Area

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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

Green Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Great Ouseburn Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 9RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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