15 Chestnut Avenue, Welburn, York, YO60 7EH
About 15 Chestnut Avenue
15 Chestnut Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Welburn, York, York (YO60 7EH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £290,995.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
15 Chestnut Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Feb 2017DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey extension to side elevation following demolition of existing attached outbuilding
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00029/HOUSE
- Sept 2005FullIn report
Formation of vehicular access with turning area
- Reference
- 05/00876/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
15 Chestnut Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.
£290,995
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2023Most recent
£290,995
+81.9%over 9 years9 October 2014
£160,000
+50.9%over 8 years20 March 2006
£106,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in YO60 7EH: £180,500 (2025–2001).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes
On floor area, 15 Chestnut Avenue stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Crown and Cushion — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Welburn Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB