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20 Church Gate, York, YO26 5BW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Church Gate

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

20 Church Gate is a three-bedroom detached house in York (YO26 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 80 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 18 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 15.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Last sale on file: £325,000 in March 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromB82toC71
Low Energy Lighting
5%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2020from Feb 2019
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Church Gate, York, YO26 5BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 20 Church Gate, York, YO26 5BW

2decisions2extensions12documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development of single storey rear extension and dormer to rear

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01430/CPD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2022Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5BW: £195,000 (2026–2017).

On the street

Versus other Church Gate homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Church Gate lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,063

Street avg £3,510

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Church Gate

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£359k

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1 Cranbrook Avenue

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3 bed
£332k

1 Church Gate

YO26 5BW

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

YO26 5LE

3 bed
£307k

1 Apple Tree Lane

YO26 5TL

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Albion Avenue

YO26 5RA

3 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Celtic Close

YO26 5QJ

3 bed
£363k

1 Caxton Avenue

YO26 5SN

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full York report

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

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Norman Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Carr Infant School. 17 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 YO26 5BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 5BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5BW

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 Church Gate, York, YO26 5BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.