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15 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE

Solar panels3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Chestnut Grove

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

15 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2016. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 36.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 77% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Chestnut Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2016
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of first floor window to front

    New Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    15/02854/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Chestnut Grove

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Chestnut Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£265,500

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2017Most recent

    £265,500

    +59.0%over 1 year
  2. 22 January 2016

    £167,000

    +456.7%over 19 years
  3. 20 August 1996

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5LE: £260,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Chestnut Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,493

Street avg £2,449

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Chestnut Grove

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£14.99one-off

30-day 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Acomb Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Carr Junior School. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 YO26 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 5LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 15 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.