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The Old Methodist School Room, Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Old Methodist School Room

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

The Old Methodist School Room is a three-bedroom detached house in Tockwith, York, York (YO26 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £690,000 is 23.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 61.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £560,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

The Old Methodist School Room's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from May 2016
EPC improved fromE41toD64
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Methodist School Room, Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Old Methodist School Room is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at The Old Methodist School Room, Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR

2decisions9documents1nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Pruning of 1 Mountain Ash tree within Tockwith Conservation area.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    10/03465/TCON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for The Old Methodist School Room has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£690,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2024Most recent

    £560,000

    +53.4%over 18 years

  2. 29 March 2006

    £365,000

    +37.7%over 3 years

  3. 9 May 2002

    £265,000

    +41.7%over 2 years

  4. 18 April 2000

    £187,000

    +405.4%over 3 years

  5. 10 April 1997

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 7PR: £565,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Marston Road homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Old Methodist School Room runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £2,828

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Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Methodist School Room

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
£375k

1 Fairfax Crescent, Tockwith

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3 bed
£306k

1 Cowstail Lane, Tockwith

YO26 7SD

3 bed2 bath
£580k

1 2, Springfield Terrace, Tockwith

YO26 7QB

4 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Lucas Road, Tockwith

YO26 7QY

5 bed2 bath
£837k

1 Fleet Lane, Tockwith

YO26 7QD

£511k

1 Kendal Gardens, Tockwith

YO26 7QR

£491k

1 Lord George Close, Tockwith

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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.
Full York report

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

0.2 km

Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school 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 7PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 7PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 7PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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