Sold End of terrace

Limetree Cottage

THE GREEN, YORK, GREEN HAMMERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO26 8BQ

2 beds 1 baths Listed 2 Aug 2016 (-3602d)

£235,000

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Property details

Last sold

£235,000 Nov 2016

Local average

£281,725 (-16.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,931 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Characterful cottage
  • Popular village
  • Views over the village green
  • Superb accommodation
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Lounge with multi fuel stove
  • Modern dining kitchen
  • Enclosed rear courtyard

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

A superb two bedroomed character cottage located in the heart of this popular village with an attractive outlook over the village green. This end terraced cottage has well presented and spacious accommodation and is essential viewing.

This wonderful property dates back to the 18th century and is part of an attractive street scene positioned on a no through road with unrestricted on street parking and fronting onto the village green. The property is nicely positioned just along from the plentiful village amenities.

The house itself is an attractive end cottage served by an electric heating system and replacement double glazed windows including some Yorkshire sliding sash windows and the property has been extended and upgraded by the current owners in 2008. On entering the property the cosy lounge has a multi fuel burning stove and exposed wood beam and stairs leading to the first floor. There is also a contemporary dining kitchen with integrated appliances including an electric oven and hob, fridge with a freezer compartment and a dishwasher. The French doors in the dining kitchen lead out onto a sun trap rear yard which provides a quiet space for entertaining or relaxing. To the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a modern house bathroom. There has also been clever use of space with built in storage throughout the property including an airing cupboard and built in cupboards in the dining kitchen and both bedrooms.

Green Hammerton is easily accessible to the A1(M) which is an excellent commuting link to the business centres of North and West Yorkshire including Leeds, Bradford, York and beyond. The property is also well located for local train connections at Cattal and Kirk Hammerton providing a daily service to York, Knaresborough, Harrogate and Leeds. Just a short distance away to the east is the vibrant city of York which offers a wide choice of shops and leisure attractions. York train station offers a service via the East Coast mainline to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London Kings Cross. The village of Green Hammerton itself has a variety of amenities including a primary school, public house, doctor's surgery, parish church, village hall and playing fields.


Agent Note: Interested parties are informed that under the provisions of the Estate Agents Act the vendor is employed by an estate agent.

Proceed out of Knaresborough on the A59 towards York and across the A1 at Allerton Park. Continue long York Road turning left on to the B6265 and first right on to Harrogate Road. At the T junction turn left onto York Road and then first right into The Green where the property can be found on the right hand side clearly marked by our For Sale board.

Listed by

Knaresborough

Dacre Son & Hartley

Reference: 43442223

EPC ratings on this postcode

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Annexe, Plum Cottage, The Green, GREEN HAMMERTON 71 74 111 m² England and Wales: 2012 onwards Detached
Barn Cottage, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 10 44 65 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Cherry Tree Cottage, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 45 77 105 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
Cobwebs, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 56 69 229 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
Cydonia Cottage, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 54 86 106 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Dove Cottage, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 48 77 153 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Elm House Farm, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 60 71 234 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Gains House, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 17 67 333 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Ivy Dene, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 65 78 196 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Laburnum Cottage, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 63 77 384 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
Limetree House, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 59 77 119 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Terraced
Low Royd, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 61 66 375 m² England and Wales: 2003-2006 Detached
North End, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 36 70 190 m² Detached
North End, The Green, Green Hammerton, YORK 39 71 126 m² England and Wales: 1950-1966 Detached
Oak House Barn, Water Slack Lane, Green Hammerton, York 80 87 194 m² Detached

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Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/11/2016 (9 years ago) £235,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
11 MEADOW VALE, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BJ £295,000 15/08/2023 Terraced
3 COWLEY MEWS, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8HF £196,000 26/09/2022 Terraced
26 MEADOW VALE, GREEN HAMMERTON, YORK, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO26 8BJ £220,000 11/01/2022 Terraced

Area average: £237,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 35.7%
10y growth 46.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.5%
5y (index) 21.7%
10y (index) 57.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo
Realistic £855/mo
Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for York: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Back Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bernard Lane 0.2 miles
Bus stop The Bay Horse Inn 0.2 miles
Shop Whixley Village Shop 0.9 miles
Shop Geoffrey Benson and Son 1.0 miles
Train station Hammerton 1.0 miles
Train station Cattal 1.1 miles
Hospital Unknown 7.8 miles
Hospital Clifton Park Treatment Centre 7.9 miles
University University of York Kings Manor 9.2 miles
University Fountains Learning Centre 9.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 1

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 13 Jun 2019
Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 22 May 2018
Queen Ethelburga's College Other 1.5 miles (No rating)
The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's Other 1.5 miles (No rating)
Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School Primary 2.9 miles Good — 15 Jul 2016

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.36%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,875
Target investor price (1%) £85,500
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  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
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