56 Church Street, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LG
About 56 Church Street
56 Church Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Bilton-In-Ainsty, York, York (YO26 7LG). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 47% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £670,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
56 Church Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 August 2031
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 £1,220 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history at 56 Church Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 56 Church Street, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LG
- Jul 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Felling of 1 Cherry, crown thinning and lifting of 1 Sycamore and crown lifting 1 Sycamore within Bilton in Ainsty Conservation Area.
Conservation Area- Reference
- 08/03117/TCON
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksFeb 2024Decision
Unlock 56 Church Street, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LG's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 56 Church Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£717,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 27 years.
£670,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2022Most recent
£670,000
+277.5%over 27 years11 May 1995
£177,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 7LG: £385,000 (2019–2003).
Nearby sales in YO26 7LG
Versus other Church Street homes
On price per m², 56 Church Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,988
Street avg £3,085
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 2, Springfield Terrace, Tockwith
YO26 7QB
1 Lucas Road, Tockwith
YO26 7QY
1 Grange Cottages, Tockwith Road, Long Marston
YO26 7PL
1 Fairfax Crescent, Tockwith
YO26 7QX
1 Cowstail Lane, Tockwith
YO26 7SD
1 Fleet Lane, Tockwith
YO26 7QD
1 Kendal Gardens, Tockwith
YO26 7QR
1 Lord George Close, Tockwith
YO26 7AJ
The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
St Helen's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy. 2 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
45.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







