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25 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RN

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 Sowerby Road

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

25 Sowerby Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 88 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 35 EPCs). Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 38.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £191,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Sowerby Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC76toD66
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey pitched roof rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    08/00739/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 25 Sowerby Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£191,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2019Most recent

    £191,000

    +205.6%over 17 years

  2. 25 April 2002

    £62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4RN: £137,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Sowerby Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 25 Sowerby Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,170

Street avg £2,136

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Sowerby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.
Full York report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sowerby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 4RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 4RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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