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20 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 20 Sowerby Road

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

20 Sowerby Road is a mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (51 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2029

3 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

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 3 sales in YO26 4RW: £148,000 (2020–2001).

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.

Floor Area for 20 Sowerby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£233k

1 Bismarck Street

YO26 4XY

£248k

1 Barnabas Court, Bright Street

YO26 4TN

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Brunel Court

YO26 4UU

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Amberley Street

YO26 4SB

£258k

1 Chatsworth Terrace

YO26 4RZ

3 bed
£262k

1 Bonington Court

YO26 4QN

£217k

1 Garland Street

YO26 4RY

2 bed1 bath
£213k

1 Bishopfields Cloisters

YO26 4ZL

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