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5 Church Mews, Acomb, York, YO26 5LY

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Church Mews

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

5 Church Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Acomb, York, York (YO26 5LY). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 3rd 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.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 31.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2034

7 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Mews, Acomb, York, YO26 5LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Church Mews saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£110,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2007Most recent

    £110,000

    +37.5%over 3 years
  2. 17 December 2003

    £80,000

    +34.5%over 1 year
  3. 18 January 2002

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5LY: £132,500 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Church Mews homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Church Mews is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,056

Street avg £2,591

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Church Mews

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 5LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 5LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 5 Church Mews, Acomb, York, YO26 5LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.