What type of property is 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE last sold for £190,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and May 2008, 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE rose from £65,500 to £190,000, a change of £124,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE located?

20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE sits in Acomb, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE 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.

Which schools serve 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The closest primary school to 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is Carr Junior School (672m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (968m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is Acomb Shops, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Chestnut Grove

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

20 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in May 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 82.6% above the 2008 sale of £190,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chestnut Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

20 Chestnut Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£190,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2008Most recent
£190,000
+14.5%over 2 years
9 January 2006
£166,000
+153.4%over 9 years
16 December 1996
£65,500

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

Nearby sales in YO26 5LE

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 habitable rooms, 20 Chestnut Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,159

Street avg £2,787

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

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1 Albion Avenue

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1 Celtic Close

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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