What type of property is Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH?

Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH?

Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH last sold for £565,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and December 2012, Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH rose from £120,000 to £565,000, a change of £445,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH have?

The current EPC rating for Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH?

Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (2,040 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH heated?

The latest EPC at Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH?

Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH located?

Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH sits in Wass, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH?

Police records around Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH?

The closest bus stop to Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, YO61 4BH is Wombwell Arms, 118m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, Wass, York, YO61 4BH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

189 m²

2040 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Wass, York, York (YO61 4BH). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2040 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £711,000 is 25.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

Orchard House'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 12 Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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 Orchard House, Hambleton Lane, Wass, York, YO61 4BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard House 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.

Orchard House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£711,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£565,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2012Most recent
£565,000
+370.8%over 16 years
25 March 1996
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 4BH: £372,600 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in YO61 4BH

On the street

Versus other Hambleton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Orchard House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,982

Street avg £3,277

Above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 167 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

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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

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wombwell Arms — bus stop.

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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 YO61 4BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 4BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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