Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Post Office, York Road, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7NL
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£250,000)+28%
- Against YO26 7NL's recent median (£275,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£250,000)+28%
- Against YO26 7NL's recent median (£275,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Post Office is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 7NL. 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
81 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in YO26 7NL
5 sales, median £275,000 (2022–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
The Old Post Office changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
31 January 2020Most recent
£250,000
31 October 2019
£250,000
+53.8%over 4 years4 June 2015
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 7NL: £275,000 (2022–2015).
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Sold Dec 2015
£247,5001 York Road, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7NL
Sold Oct 2010
£235,000The Beeches, York Road, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7NL
Sold Apr 2003
£249,999
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About The Old Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Post Office is a semi-detached house in Bilton-In-Ainsty, York, York (YO26 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump.
Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 27.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold January 2020 for £250,000.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2018from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromG20toD64
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Post Office, York Road, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at The Old Post Office, York Road, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7NL
3decisions42documents1nearby
- Jan 2018New BuildFullOutcome in report
Erection of 2 detached dwellings with associated parking and access.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/04896/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJul 2018Decision
- New BuildMar 2018Decision
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Versus other York Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for The Old Post Office lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,086
Street avg £3,060
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.0 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tockwith Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.8km
- Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop33m
- St Helen's ChurchBus stop41m
- York HouseBus stop1.5km
- Opp York HouseBus stop1.6km
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 7NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
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 The Old Post Office is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 7NL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for The Old Post Office. 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 The Old Post Office was lodged in July 2018 at band D and is valid until July 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Old Post Office. 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 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO26 7NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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