What did Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR sell for?

Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR last sold for £320,000 in January 2002, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £209,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and January 2002, Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR rose from £209,000 to £320,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR have?

Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2012 under ref. 12/00263/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR located?

Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR sits in Whixley, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

Police records around Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR show an average of 159 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

The closest primary school to Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR is Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School (2.1km).

How well connected is Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

The closest bus stop to Linnaeus House, Church Street, YO26 8AR is Stone Gate, 229m away. The nearest rail option is Cattal Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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Linnaeus House, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR

11 planning records

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About Linnaeus House

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Linnaeus House is a property in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AR). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in January 2002. 11 planning records sit against the property, 10 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Linnaeus House, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

11 applications on record at Linnaeus House, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR

11decisions2extensions54documents3nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Dec 2002
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Formative prune 9 no. Cherry trees within Whixley Conservation Area.
Reference
02/05336/TCON
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Tree WorksJul 2024T1 Portugese Laurel - Reduce over extended upper canopy back to natural canopy and trim sides to enhance the natural form. T2 Labernum - Reduce lateral spread tending over the neighbouring property by 1m. T3 Mountain Ash - Reduce to the same height as the Laburnum and formative prune lateral canopy to enhance the form.T4 Crab Apple - Reduce upper canopy by 1-1.5m and reduce spread by 1m. Crown thin by 10-15%. T5 Cherry - Remove suppressed tree to ground level using assisted felling techniques and remove stakes for 2 x young trees to prevent rubbing of bark, within Whixley Conservation Area.Decision
RenovationFeb 2024Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2002)

£320,000

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2002Most recent
£320,000
+53.1%over 3 years
22 October 1998
£209,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AR: £450,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

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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.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

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