What type of property is Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW?

Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW last change hands?

Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW last sold for £600,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £113,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and October 2025, Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW rose from £113,000 to £600,000, a change of £487,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW have?

The current EPC rating for Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW?

Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 81% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8AW. Source: EPC Register.

How is Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW heated?

The latest EPC at Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW?

Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW?

Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW 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 Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW located?

Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW sits in Whixley, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW?

Police records around Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW?

The closest primary school to Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW is Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW?

The closest bus stop to Willow Barn, High Street, YO26 8AW is Stone Gate, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Cattal Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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Willow Barn, High Street, Whixley, York, YO26 8AW

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Willow Barn

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

Willow Barn is a four-bedroom detached house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8AW). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £600,000 in October 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromF30toE41

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Mar 2017
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of 1 Ash tree and 1 Cypress tree in the Whixley Conservation Area.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
17/00737/TCON
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Sept 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side extension and first floor rear extension.
Agent
Not Available. If this appears on the Comments tab please see the Documents tab for Letter of Representation not PA.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
07/03810/FUL
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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.

Willow Barn has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£600,000
+2.6%over 9 years
1 August 2016
£585,000
+417.7%over 21 years
20 July 1995
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8AW: £395,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in YO26 8AW

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.

On years held, Willow Barn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,093

Street avg £3,334

On par

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

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5 bed3 bath

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1 Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton

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1 Ainsty View, Whixley

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3 bed1 bath

£539k

1 Hughlings Close, Green Hammerton

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1 High Street, Whixley

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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

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.

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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· 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

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