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Oaklands, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
14
From EPC
Floor area
760 m²
8181 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Oaklands

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

Oaklands is a detached house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 760 m² (around 8181 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 760 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,302,000 is 10.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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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.

Oaklands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromF33toD61
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oaklands, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oaklands has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jun 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of 1 no. Oak tree (T1) within Whixley Conservation Area.

    Agent
    Smeeden Foreman
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    21/02354/TCON
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Felling of various trees and crown thinning of 1no. Lime Tree in Whixley Conservation Area.

    Agent
    Mr
    Conservation Area
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    18/03949/TCON
    View planning record
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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Oaklands

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on Oaklands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£3,302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£3,000,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2017Most recent

    £3,000,000

    +85.2%over 14 years
  2. 16 April 2003

    £1,620,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AW: £395,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oaklands outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,947

Street avg £3,277

Strongly above

Floor Area

760 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

14 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oaklands

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

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

0.2 km

Stone Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 8AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 8AW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oaklands, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.