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43 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RN

EPC B
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 43 Sowerby Road

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

43 Sowerby Road is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

43 Sowerby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Nov 2008
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD68toB85
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (46 kWp) installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC B

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Sowerby Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 Sowerby Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4RN: £124,000 (2025–2019).

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 epc rating, 43 Sowerby Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

85 (B)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Sowerby Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£154k

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£153k

1 Gisburn House, Burnsall Drive

YO26 4SY

£152k

1 Gargrave House, Birstwith Drive

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£175k

1 Forth Street

YO26 4YS

£145k

1 Buckden House, Bouthwaite Drive

YO26 4TF

£194k

1 Birstwith Drive

YO26 4SR

£206k

1 Albany Street

YO26 4YG

3 bed
£125k

1 Bentham House, Burnsall Drive

YO26 4SU

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

159/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 43 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.