51 Chestnut Grove, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BU
About 51 Chestnut Grove
51 Chestnut Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in New Earswick, York, York (YO32 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £237,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 51 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
51 Chestnut Grove has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
51 Chestnut Grove has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.
£237,500
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£237,500
+48.4%over 8 years28 April 2016
£160,000
+15.1%over 2 years31 January 2014
£139,000
+7.8%over 2 years28 September 2011
£129,000
+7.5%over 7 years17 August 2004
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 4BU: £230,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in YO32 4BU
45 Chestnut Grove, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BU
Sold Sept 2023
£245,00043 Chestnut Grove, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BU
Sold Oct 2021
£250,00026 Chestnut Grove, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BU
Sold Oct 2017
£230,00057 Chestnut Grove, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BU
Sold Jun 2016
£181,00022 Chestnut Grove, New Earswick, York, YO32 4BU
Sold Mar 2013
£189,950
Versus other Chestnut Grove homes
On years held, 51 Chestnut Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,893
Street avg £4,397
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
New Earswick Shops — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
New Earswick Primary School. 16 schools 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
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







