What kind of home is 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

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

What did 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE sell for?

27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE last sold for £254,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and March 2018, 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE rose from £64,000 to £254,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 5LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

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

Which area is 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE in?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

Police records around 27 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.

What schools are near 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

What is the nearest station to 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 27 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is Acomb Shops, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Chestnut Grove

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

27 Chestnut Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 43.7% above the 2018 sale price.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

27 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 10 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Dec 2013from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD61

Low Energy Lighting

33%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£254,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2018Most recent
£254,000
+23.3%over 3 years
24 July 2014
£206,000
+221.9%over 16 years
18 December 1997
£64,000

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 floor area, 27 Chestnut Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,490

Street avg £2,763

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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