House prices in York

Several properties in Acomb sold for less than £120,000 recently.

With most people on the housing waiting list seeking one bedroomed properties, these homes represent an opportunity for the Council to add to its stock of socially rented property. They should at least consult home choice registered applicants to see whether the properties would meet their needs.

Recent sales have included

Address Sold price Sold date Type
15, Eaton Court, YO24 3NJ £110,000 31 Jan 2014 1 bed semi-D
10, Invicta Court, YO24 3NN £116,500 20 Feb 2014 1 bed terraced
78, Cornlands Road, YO24 3EA £146,500 31 Jan 2014 3 bed terraced
7, The Knoll, YO24 3EB £140,000 07 Feb 2014 3 bed semi-D
144, St Stephens Road, YO24 3EF £126,000 08 Jan 2014 3 bed semi-D
150, Askham Lane, YO24 3HR £145,000 29 Jan 2014 3 bed terraced
73, Cornlands Road, YO24 3DX £119,000 21 Feb 2014 2 bed semi-D
24, Girvan Close, YO24 2XR £325,000 17 Jan 2014 5 bed detached
29, Troutbeck, YO24 2RE £177,000 24 Jan 2014 2 bed semi-D
2, Ryecroft Avenue, YO24 2RR £201,500 31 Jan 2014 3 bed semi-D

Some larger properties are being advertised for sale

Foxwood Lane
£205,000
4 bed Semi-D
The Reeves
£165,000
5 bed Semi-D
Ashbourne Way
£239,950
4 bed Detached
Alness Drive
£295,000
5 bed Detached

Properties without a chain include:

The Reeves, Acomb, York
£165,000
5 bed Semi-D
Moor Lane, York
£389,950
4 bed Detached
Hamilton Drive West, Holgate, York
£170,000
3 bed Semi-D
Green Lane, Acomb, York
£105,000
1 bed Flat

Properties where the asking price has been reduced include:

Aldersyde
£210,000 -6%
2 bed Flat
Goodramgate
£250,000 -9%
2 bed Flat
Oakdale Road
£230,000 -6%
4 bed Detached
Brecksfield
£165,000 -5%
3 bed Semi-D

The rental market remains buoyant with the following currently available

Westfield Place
£675
3 bed
College Court
£825
2 bed Flat
College Court
£825
2 bed Flat
Tadcaster Road
£3,000
5 bed Detached

£625 pcm Invicta Court, Acomb, YO24 2 Bed Terraced

£675 pcm West Bank, York 2 Bed Flat

The latest House Price Index from Land Registry shows that house prices increased by 0.7 per cent in February.

The annual change in England and Wales stands at 5.3 per cent. In York values have yet to return to 2008 levels.

The number of property sales has increased over the last 12 months.

Festival of vintage at York Racecourse next weekend

There’s no time like the past!

The Swing Commanders-Saturday : Vintage Arcade Stage

Vintage Music, Vintage Dance, Vintage Fashion, Vintage Home & More!

26th & 27th April 2014, York Racecourse

10am-5pm Both Days

Tickets are available on the Day!

£10 per adult, per day Children under 16 FREE with a paying adultCelebrating Vintage Music, Vintage Fashion & Vintage Life in the1930’s-1960’s

http://www.festivalofvintage.co.uk/

 

Cheap bus travel in York for 11 to 18 year olds

YOzone

With a YOzone card you can travel on many buses within the York area at a reduced fare. In addition to this, you will be entitled to lots of great discounts from retailers throughout the York area.

YOzone 11-16 card

The YOzone 11-16 card is available free to any young person currently in secondary education (up to the age of 16) who lives or studies in the City of York Council area. Cards are valid until 31st August after your 16th birthday.

YOzone 16-18 card

The new YOzone 16-18 card is available free to any young person aged 16-18 who lives or studies in the City of York Council area.

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York Council publishes Local Plan objections

Largest ever response by residents and businesses

The scale of the opposition, to Labours plan to increase the size of the City by 25% over the next 15 years, is now apparent as all the objections registered have been published on the Councils web site.

It would take someone weeks to read through even the summaries which have been provided.

These include sections on the proposed Moor Lane development, land to the rear of The Square and at the stables on Tadcaster Road. Dozens of objections have been lodged including one from English Heritage.

In addition to individual responses 21 petitions were submitted by residents.

Some commentary has been provided by officials but it remains unclear when Councillors will get the opportunity to debate the issues raised and, indeed when objectors will get the chance to make representations in person prior to the next draft being published.

The draft plan has already been undermined by the revelation a few days ago that, over the last 18 months, most planning permissions in the City have been granted on brownfield sites not identified for housing development in the Draft Local Plan published last year.

Police urge residents to guard against sneak-in burglaries

Student burglaries

Officers are warning that one-in-four burglaries are committed via insecure doors and windows and it is important to be security conscious at this time of year.

Thieves will not hesitate if they see an easy way into your property, therefore it is important to keep windows and doors locked even if you are at home or in the garden.

It is also important to review the security of your sheds and outbuildings, as expensive gardening tools and equipment are a target for criminals during the summer months.

Detective Sergeant Matt Dodson, of York CID, said: “By being security conscious and taking a few simple crime prevention steps you can quickly put thieves off targeting your home.
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Chaloners Road development plans revealed

Chaloners Road development layout click to enlarge

Chaloners Road development layout click to enlarge

The York Council’s controversial plan to develop the garage area on Chaloners Road has taken a step forward with layout plans having been published.

The plans show a 3 storey block containing 6 flats, plus two houses, on the site.

The main criticism of the Councils plan had been its impact on the availability of parking spaces in the area, increased traffic, the dominating effect that a 3 storey building would have and its impact on the adjacent Hoggs Pond nature area.

The plans show an allocated parking space for each new property with one visitor space. No measures to address the needs of drivers displaced from the garages have been announced.

On street parking space in the area is very limited. and the dropped kerb and layby provision programmes have both stalled recently.

The plans suggest that 8 mature trees will be felled. A significant amount of land is allocated as a “compost area”.

A planning application is expected to be submitted and determined in May. Residents will be able to object to the proposals and are permitted to address the Planning Committee before a decision is made.

Chaloners Road development plans click to enlarge

Chaloners Road development plans click to enlarge

Latest Planning applications Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Location:       Kate’S Flowers Of Woodthorpe 55 Moorcroft Road York YO24 2RQ

Proposal:       Change of use from retail (use Class A1) to tea room (use Class A3) with tables and chairs to front pavement

Ref No: 14/00617/FUL

Applicant:      Mr Chris Wilcock     Consultation Expiry Date        5 May 2014 Case Officer:   Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed)       Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       1 Northfield Terrace York YO24 2HT

Proposal:       Change of use from residential dwelling (use class C3) to bed and breakfast (use class C1) with two storey rear extension

Ref No: 14/00753/FUL

Applicant:      Mr Paul Smith   Contact Mr Steve Mills  Consultation Expiry Date        5 May 2014 Case Officer:   Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed)       Expected Decision Level DEL

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Entrance to Acomb Wood footpath

Entrance to Acomb Wood footpath

Location:       Acomb Wood Acomb Wood Drive York

Proposal:       Siting of additional footpath from Ashbourne Way to Quaker Wood Pub and extension of existing path from Girvan Close to Lomond Ginnel

Ref No: 14/00790/GRG3

Applicant:      Mrs Jennifer Cairns     Consultation Expiry Date        5 May 2014 Case Officer:   Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed)       Expected Decision Level DEL

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.

“Free” car parking report published

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The York Council has sneaked an additional report onto the agenda of its “Cabinet” meeting which is taking place on 24th April.

It will discuss the plans for the free City centre parking scheme – which was originally scheduled to be considered on 6th May.

The change to the agenda has not been formally publicised, so many residents will be unaware that they have very little time – over Easter – to make their views known.

The report says that any continuation of “free” parking – after the Vanguard section S106 monies have run out – will be funded by City centre businesses that will be expected to participate in a “Business Improvement District” (BID).

The last attempt to form a BID in York floundered as most businesses did not wish to subscribe.

The Council has admitted that the scheme will cost it £275,000 in income plus any reduced income resulting from those drivers who switch to the free period from other times of the day (or from those car parks on which charges wills till apply like Bootham Row).

Our estimate of £500,000 a year in lost income seems about right.

The Council seems to have no idea what the impact on the viability of park and ride services will be. No allocation for lost fare revenue is included in the costings.

No consultation with NCP and other private sector car park operators appears to have taken place.

The report is silent on how visitors will be reminded that, if they arrive during a “free” period, they may still need to purchase a pay and display ticket if they intend to continue their stay after 11:00am.

Some Council car parks will still charge £2 an hour during the “free” period. Quite why anyone would chose to pay when they can park for free nearby is not explained!

No assessment is made of the effect that the scheme will have on peak period traffic volumes. There is no acknowledgement of the impact that the change may have on deliveries which will be taking place in the Footstreets during these hours.

No attempt has been made to explain why the free period starts at 8:00am – before many businesses and most shops have opened.

We still believe that this scheme has not been fully thought through although the Council Leader James Al;exander asserts that he has spent 6 months working up the plan!

£200,000 for Tour de France pothole programme

The Council has revealed that it is spending £200,000 filling potholes and resurfacing the roads over which Tour de France competitors will ride in July.

Vesper Drive residents pitch to have their cul de sac resurfaced

Vesper Drive residents pitch to have their cul de sac resurfaced

Competition for the funding is hotting up with some residents (right) spotting an opportunity to get much needed road repairs completed.

The Council has now cancelled the meeting which was to have considered how the supplementary highways resurfacing budget will be spent. No explanation has been given and no new date, for a replacement meeting, has been offered!

Meanwhile the Council has said, in response to a Freedom of Information request, that it still plans to accommodate 800 caravans and 2000 tents on Monk Stray over the tour weekend (5th/6th July).

There is some concern that the “slimmed down” City of York Council has agreed to a programme which is does not have the resources to organise properly.

Only a handful of Councillors have been briefed on the detail of what is happening (or not happening)