1 Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR
About 1 Church Street
1 Church Street is a semi-detached house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Church Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Church Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£277,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AR: £450,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in YO26 8AR
1 Whixley Mews, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR
Sold Oct 2025
£400,0002 Whixley Mews, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR
Sold Feb 2025
£375,000Church Farm, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR
Sold Jul 2024
£990,000Werribee Cottage, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR
Sold Dec 2023
£450,000Ascension House, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR
Sold Nov 2022
£650,000
Versus other Church Street homes
1 Church Street is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 161 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Stone Gate — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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
36.8dB







