Orchard House, YO10 5DX

Orchard House is a 191 m² / 2,056 sq ft detached home in York. It sold for £266,499 in July 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,186k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £680k to £860k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£266,499 on Jul 1996
Internal area
191 square metres (2,056 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,395 per square metre (£130 per square foot) in Jul 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,210 per square metre (£577 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1996 £266,499 £1,395 £1,186,088 £6,210

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 191 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,186,088. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in York are now selling for between £3,560 and £4,500 per square metre (£330 and £418 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 191 m², this implies a valuation between £680,000 and £860,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 23/00959/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Orchard House Main Street Heslington York
Description:
1 no. Ash - removal of co-dominant stem and removal of two overhanging branches - tree in a Conservation Area
Planning ref:
October 2022 22/02090/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Orchard House Main Street Heslington York
Description:
Fell 1no. Ash tree in a Conservation Area.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 January 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Non-marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
191 sqm (2,056 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Orchard House is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,186,088.
  • Based on an internal area of 191 m² and recent prices in York, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £680,000 to £860,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Orchard House last sold for £266,499 in July 1996.

HouseMetric shows Orchard House as 191 m² (2,056 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 13 January 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Orchard House was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Orchard House is in postcode YO10 5DX, in York. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for YO10 5DX or analysis of the York property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.