16 Church Mews, Acomb, York, YO26 5LY
About 16 Church Mews
16 Church Mews is a two-bedroom detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 11th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
Sold December 2022 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 8 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Church Mews 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
Latest sale on 16 Church Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
2 December 2022Most recent
£180,000
+35.8%over 2 years2 August 2020
£132,500
-7.3%over 4 years4 April 2016
£143,000
+19.2%over 3 years2 April 2013
£120,000
+6.2%over 3 years23 December 2009
£113,000
-9.6%over 2 years23 May 2007
£124,950
+38.9%over 4 years29 August 2002
£89,950
+69.7%over 2 years8 June 2000
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5LY: £115,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in YO26 5LY
Versus other Church Mews homes
On price per m², 16 Church Mews stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,830
Street avg £2,521
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Chapelfields Road
YO26 5AA
1 Bramham Grove
YO26 5BH
1 Brierley Place, Almsford Road
YO26 5NZ
1 Celtic Close
YO26 5QJ
1 Albion Avenue
YO26 5RA
1 Apple Tree Lane
YO26 5TL
1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb
YO26 5LE
1 Church Gate
YO26 5BW
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Acomb Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
York High 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







