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20 Firtree Close, Acomb, York, YO24 4EU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Firtree Close

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

20 Firtree Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO24 4EU). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 253.1% above the 2000 sale of £87,500. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Firtree Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Firtree Close, Acomb, York, YO24 4EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Firtree Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Firtree Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2000)

£87,500

Growth on file: 18.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2000Most recent

    £87,500

    +19.0%over 1 year
  2. 22 July 1999

    £73,500

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

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.

20 Firtree Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,802

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Firtree Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 YO24 4EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO24 4EU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Firtree Close, Acomb, York, YO24 4EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.