What kind of home is 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU?

18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU?

18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU last sold for £157,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU?

The current EPC rating for 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU?

18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO24 4EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU have?

18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU has council approval for front extension granted in June 2013 under ref. 13/01255/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU?

18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU in?

18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU sits in Acomb, York, York. It falls within the YO24 postcode district.

Is 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU?

The closest primary school to 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU is Acomb Primary School (154m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Firtree Close, YO24 4EU is West Bank, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Firtree Close, Acomb, York, YO24 4EU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Firtree Close

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

18 Firtree Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO24 4EU). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 72% above the 2010 sale of £157,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2014

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from May 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD60toE48

Low Energy Lighting

0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Firtree Close, Acomb, York, YO24 4EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Firtree Close, Acomb, York, YO24 4EU

1decisions1extensions10documents9nearby

Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Two storey rear extension, single storey front extension and dormer window to front
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
13/01255/FUL
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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.

18 Firtree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£157,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2010Most recent
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 4EU: £258,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in YO24 4EU

On the street

Versus other Firtree Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Firtree Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,243

Street avg £2,823

Below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Bank — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Acomb Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO24 4EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO24 4EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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