What kind of home is 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU last sold for £205,750 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1996 and October 2020, 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU rose from £47,000 to £205,750, a change of £158,750. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

The current EPC rating for 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (692 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU use?

The latest EPC at 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU in?

31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

Police records around 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU show an average of 159 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

The closest primary school to 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU is Poppleton Road Primary School (223m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU?

The closest bus stop to 31 Winchester Avenue, YO26 4RU is Lindsey Avenue, 134m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Winchester Avenue, York, YO26 4RU

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

692 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Winchester Avenue

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

31 Winchester Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4RU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 692 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £205,750 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 26.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Winchester Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2021

Current Certificate

May 2011

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 May 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Winchester Avenue, York, YO26 4RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Winchester Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Price for 31 Winchester Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,750

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2020Most recent
£205,750
+43.4%over 14 years
14 September 2006
£143,500
+0.7%over 1 year
5 May 2005
£142,500
+115.9%over 4 years
4 January 2001
£66,000
+40.4%over 4 years
11 September 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4RU: £240,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in YO26 4RU

On the street

Versus other Winchester Avenue homes

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

31 Winchester Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,199

Street avg £2,602

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£248k

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3 bed

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1 Brunel Court

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Albany Street

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1 Chelwood Walk

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3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Bonington Court

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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.

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Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lindsey Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 4RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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