21 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE
About 21 Chestnut Grove
21 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 16.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 82.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £331,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£331,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2021Most recent
£331,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5LE: £313,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in YO26 5LE
10 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE
Sold Mar 2026
£365,00014 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE
Sold Jan 2026
£384,00022 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE
Sold Oct 2020
£313,00023 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE
Sold Jul 2018
£240,00027 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE
Sold Mar 2018
£254,000
Versus other Chestnut Grove homes
Price per m² for 21 Chestnut Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,807
Street avg £2,669
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







