What kind of home is 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE last sold for £204,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (943 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

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

Which area is 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

Police records around 7 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 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chestnut Grove, YO26 5LE is Acomb Shops, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

943 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Chestnut Grove

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

7 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 943 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 56.4% above the 2014 sale of £204,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

7 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 23 Feb 2019

Current Certificate

Feb 2009

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 February 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Chestnut Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£204,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 September 2014Most recent
£204,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Chestnut Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,329

Street avg £2,775

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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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