What type of property is 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ?

2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ sell for?

2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ last sold for £335,000 in March 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ?

2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 38% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 9RQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ located?

2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ sits in Great Ouseburn, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ?

Police records around 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ 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 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ?

The closest primary school to 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ is Great Ouseburn Community Primary School (319m).

How well connected is 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RQ is Churchfield Lane, 246m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RQ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Lakeside Cottages

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

2 Lakeside Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Great Ouseburn, York, York (YO26 9RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor 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 B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £335,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 23% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE42toD55

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Lakeside Cottages, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Lakeside Cottages has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2026Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 9RQ: £575,000 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in YO26 9RQ

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Lakeside Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,895

Street avg £3,695

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Churchfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Ouseburn Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 9RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 9RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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