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8 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
921 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Chestnut Grove

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

8 Chestnut Grove is a semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 921 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 82.4% above the 2011 sale of £165,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2020

Current Certificate
Feb 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 February 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Chestnut Grove, Acomb, York, YO26 5LE

2decisions2extensions12documents8nearby
  1. Nov 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02131/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2011Most recent

    £165,000

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.

8 Chestnut Grove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,928

Street avg £2,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£307k

1 Apple Tree Lane

YO26 5TL

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Albion Avenue

YO26 5RA

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

YO26 5LE

3 bed
£275k

1 Bridle Way

YO26 5AQ

4 bed1 bath
£273k

1 Brierley Place, Almsford Road

YO26 5NZ

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Church Gate

YO26 5BW

3 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Cranbrook Avenue

YO26 5JD

3 bed
£264k

1 Celtic Close

YO26 5QJ

3 bed
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.

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