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16 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Sowerby Road

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

16 Sowerby Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2017–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 38.1% above the 2020 sale price. Sold August 2020 for £181,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Sowerby Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Nov 2011
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2020from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£181,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2020Most recent

    £181,000

    +22.3%over 3 years

  2. 27 January 2017

    £148,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in YO26 4RW: £42,000 (2001–2001).

On the street

Versus other Sowerby Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Sowerby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 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.
£249k

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£258k

1 Chatsworth Terrace

YO26 4RZ

3 bed
£298k

1 Cinder Mews

YO26 4YW

3 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Albany Street

YO26 4YG

3 bed
£332k

1 Chelwood Walk

YO26 4UH

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Barnabas Court, Bright Street

YO26 4TN

2 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Garland Street

YO26 4RY

2 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Amberley Street

YO26 4SB

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. 25 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 4RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 4RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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 16 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.