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38 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RW

EPC A
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 97
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 38 Sowerby Road

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

38 Sowerby Road is a semi-detached house in York (YO26 4RW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2012) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to A, with this unit at the top.

At 44 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).

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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.

38 Sowerby Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2022

Current Certificate
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
A97
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC A

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Sowerby Road, York, YO26 4RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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

Current estimate

£142,000

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 38 Sowerby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

97 (A)

Street avg 79 (C)

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.2 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 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.
£145k

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£152k

1 Gargrave House, Birstwith Drive

YO26 4SS

£153k

1 Gisburn House, Burnsall Drive

YO26 4SY

£154k

1 Aysgarth House, Bouthwaite Drive

YO26 4TH

£125k

1 Bentham House, Burnsall Drive

YO26 4SU

£175k

1 Forth Street

YO26 4YS

£194k

1 Birstwith Drive

YO26 4SR

£206k

1 Albany Street

YO26 4YG

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