What kind of home is The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL?

The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL is a semi-detached house.

What did The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL sell for?

The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL last sold for £250,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £162,500 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2015 and January 2020, The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL rose from £162,500 to £250,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL?

The current EPC rating for The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in August 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL?

The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 7NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL use?

The latest EPC at The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL had any planning applications?

The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL has 3 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in July 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL in?

The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL sits in Bilton-in-ainsty, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL?

The closest primary school to The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL is Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy (1.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL?

The closest bus stop to The Old Post Office, York Road, YO26 7NL is Post Office, 33m away. In total there are 20 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Post Office, York Road, Bilton In Ainsty, York, YO26 7NL

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 £317,000 is 26.8% 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

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

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Jul 2018
New BuildConditions
In report
Application for the approval of details required under condition 3 (sample materials) and 7 (wheel washing facilities) of permission 18/00256/FUL - Erection of 1 dwelling with formation of associated hardstanding and access
Agent
STOTT THOMPSON ARCHITECTS
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
18/01673/DISCON
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Mar 2018
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of 1 dwelling with formation of associated hardstanding and access.
Agent
STOTT THOMPSON ARCHITECTS
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
18/00256/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Post Office changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£250,000
31 October 2019
£250,000
+53.8%over 4 years
4 June 2015
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 7NL: £275,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in YO26 7NL

On the street

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

On par

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

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Full York report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 7NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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