Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH
4 planning records
Estimated value
£552,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£455,000)+21%
- Against YO26 7LH's recent median (£475,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: October 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£552,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£455,000)+21%
- Against YO26 7LH's recent median (£475,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Westlands is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 7LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
122 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in YO26 7LH
5 sales, median £475,000 (2018–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Westlands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
21 August 2017Most recent
£455,000
+30.0%over 5 years30 May 2012
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 7LH: £475,000 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in YO26 7LH
9 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH
Sold Sept 2018
£575,0002 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH
Sold Mar 2018
£475,0003 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH
Sold Oct 2013
£385,0001 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH
Sold Aug 2012
£447,5006 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH
Sold Sept 2007
£725,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Westlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Westlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Bilton-In-Ainsty, York, York (YO26 7LH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 21.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 55% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Westlands ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2017from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC71
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
53%12%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A tree works application was refused at 5 Westlands in 2021.
4 applications on record at 5 Westlands, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7LH
4decisions10documents1nearby
- Nov 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Removal of 1 Silver Birch tree within Bilton in Ainsty Conservation area.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 08/04833/TCON
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksOct 2021Decision
- Tree WorksJan 2018Decision
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Versus other Westlands homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Westlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,730
Street avg £3,411
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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.
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
0.5 km
St Helen's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.3km
- Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- St Helen's ChurchBus stop461m
- Post OfficeBus stop470m
- York HouseBus stop1.3km
- Opp York HouseBus stop1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences703 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour459 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson162 reports9%
- Other Theft123 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 7LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Westlands is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 7LH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Westlands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Westlands was lodged in May 2017 at band C and is valid until May 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 5 Westlands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 19 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO26 7LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Westlands is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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