# 3 bedroom character property for sale (YO26 8BQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | DOVE COTTAGE, THE GREEN, YORK, GREEN HAMMERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO26 8BQ | | Price | £475,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 153 m² | | Last sold | £535,000 Dec 2016 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 22/09/2026 - **Current heating cost:** £1,228/year ### Recommendations - A (350) - Q (14,000) - W1 (1,200) - E (95) - I (3,000) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2778-5053-7231-4476-4970) ## Description A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED 3 BEDROOMED GEORGIAN PROPERTY WITH A SURPRISINGLY SPACIOUS INTERIOR A reception hall with oak flooring, elegant staircase and stripped pine period doors leads off to 2 formal reception rooms with open fires, snug with wood burning stove, cloakroom/wc and a stunning split level dining kitchen with the dining area featuring double doors opening out into the rear garden and a kitchen with granite worktops, inset period style sink, integrated appliances to include induction hob with extractor hood over and double oven and grill under, fridge and dishwasher. A latched door off the reception hall reveals returning steps leading down to the surprisingly spacious basement area which features a centrally heated games room/office, boiler room, larder and wine cellar. The first floor landing leads off to a master bedroom with stylish en-suite shower room, 2 further double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and an impressive house bathroom with both period style bathtub and walk-in shower. Other internal features of note include oil fired radiator central heating and bespoke sealed unit double glazed sashed and Yorkshire sliding windows. Externally a gated driveway leads to a single brick built garage (174 x 810) with car port and the delightful rear garden has been landscaped to feature paved pathways and seating areas, lawns with stocked flower bed borders and a summer house (180 x 610) with an adjoining brick built garden store (136 x 68). ## Property Photos - ![Rear](/listings/photos/44609655/354448) - Rear - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/44609655/354451) - Kitchen - ![Front](/listings/photos/44609655/354454) - Front - ![Sitting Room](/listings/photos/44609655/354457) - Sitting Room - ![Snug](/listings/photos/44609655/354462) - Snug - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/44609655/354464) - Dining Room - ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/44609655/354466) - Dining Area - ![Basement Steps](/listings/photos/44609655/354468) - Basement Steps - ![Hall & Landing](/listings/photos/44609655/354471) - Hall & Landing - ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/44609655/354473) - Master Bedroom - ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/44609655/354475) - En-Suite - ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/44609655/354477) - Bedroom 2 - ![House Bathroom](/listings/photos/44609655/354478) - House Bathroom - ![House Bathroom](/listings/photos/44609655/354479) - House Bathroom - ![Garage](/listings/photos/44609655/354480) - Garage - ![Rear](/listings/photos/44609655/354481) - Rear - ![Garden Room](/listings/photos/44609655/354482) - Garden Room - ![Rear](/listings/photos/44609655/354483) - Rear ## Floorplans - ![Dove Cottage.jpg](/listings/photos/44609655/354484) - Dove Cottage.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/44609655/354485) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/44609655/354486) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | DOVE COTTAGE THE GREEN, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BQ | £535,000 | 09/12/2016 | Semi-detached | | DOVE COTTAGE THE GREEN, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BQ | £161,000 | 29/11/1996 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] SWISS HOUSE THE GREEN, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BQ | £1,375,000 | 16/01/2026 | Detached | | [Same street] COBWEBS THE GREEN, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BQ | £5,000 | 21/12/2023 | Other | | [Same street] IVY DENE THE GREEN, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BQ | £875,000 | 21/08/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] GAINS HOUSE THE GREEN, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, YO26 8BQ | £1,150,000 | 08/09/2022 | Detached | | POST OFFICE YORK ROAD, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BN | £259,999 | 13/06/2022 | Other | | [Same street] STAMFORD HOUSE THE GREEN, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BQ | £950,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached | **Street average:** £871,000 (5 sales) **Area average:** £259,999 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £757,000 (6 Other, YO26, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -37.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £770/mo - **Realistic:** £855/mo - **Optimistic:** £941/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for York (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.18% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,105/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -71.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.2% - **5y growth (index):** 20.3% - **10y growth (index):** 53.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)