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Old Vicarage, Church Causeway, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, LS23 7AE

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
16
From EPC
Floor area
449 m²
4833 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Old Vicarage

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

Old Vicarage is a detached house in Thorp Arch, Wetherby, Wetherby (LS23 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 449 m² (around 4833 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

At 449 m² the property is well over the postcode median (157 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,762,000 is 44.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
32.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE39toF27
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
4%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2016from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromF27toE45
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Vicarage, Church Causeway, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, LS23 7AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Old Vicarage has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Hornbeam or Elm - Remove. The tree is dead and has been since we have moved to the house.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    17/04009/TR
    View planning record
  2. May 2012
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Single storey extension to existing garage

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00824/FU
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Old Vicarage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,762,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£1,220,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2016Most recent

    £1,220,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LS23 7AE: £605,000 (2023–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Church Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Old Vicarage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

449 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

32.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

16 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wetherby district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church Causeway- Bridge Foot — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch. 6 schools nearby.

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The full 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 LS23 7AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LS23 7AE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LS23 7AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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