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18 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1248 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Chestnut Grove

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

18 Chestnut Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 246.4% above the 2002 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 50.5% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnut Grove

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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.

18 Chestnut Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2022

Current Certificate
Jan 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 January 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chestnut Grove has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

18 Chestnut Grove's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2002Most recent

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5LE: £331,250 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Grove homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Chestnut Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,078

Street avg £2,864

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chestnut Grove

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£363k

1 Caxton Avenue

YO26 5SN

4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Bridle Way

YO26 5AQ

4 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Almsford Drive

YO26 5NR

3 bed
£336k

1 Cranbrook Avenue

YO26 5JD

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
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

Crime

159/mo

Falling 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

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