What type of property is The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR is a detached house.

How energy efficient is The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

The current EPC rating for The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR has a recorded floor area of 561 m² (6,039 sq ft). That makes it about 450% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

The most recent planning decision at The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR was a refusal for an application (ref. ZC23/01870/TCON) in June 2023. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

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

Where is The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR located?

The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR sits in Whixley, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

Police records around The Old Vicarage, 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 The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

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

How well connected is The Old Vicarage, Church Street, YO26 8AR?

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

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The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

561 m²

6039 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a detached house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 561 m² (around 6039 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 561 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

28.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A tree works application was refused at The Old Vicarage in 2023.

6 applications on record at The Old Vicarage, Church Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AR

6decisions21documents3nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

May 2004
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Reduce 1 no Ceder tree and 1 no Cherry tree and 1 no branch removal on 1 no Yew tree and reduce 1 no Holly hedge within Whixley Conservation Area.
Conservation Area
Reference
04/02130/TCON
Full record in report
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Tree WorksJun 2023Decision
Tree WorksJun 2023Decision

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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 Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£2,353,000

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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

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Vicarage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 58 (D)

Below

Floor Area

561 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

28.0 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Stone Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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