What kind of home is 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD last change hands?

2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD last sold for £151,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and June 2007, 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD rose from £44,000 to £151,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +11.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

The current EPC rating for 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD in?

2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

Police records around 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD show an average of 159 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

The closest primary school to 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD is Poppleton Road Primary School (141m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD?

The closest bus stop to 2 Amberley Street, YO26 4SD is Seldon Road, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Amberley Street, York, YO26 4SD

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Amberley Street

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

2 Amberley Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 58.3% above the 2007 sale of £151,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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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 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD57

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Amberley Street, York, YO26 4SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Amberley Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£151,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2007Most recent
£151,000
+243.2%over 11 years
2 May 1996
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SD: £240,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in YO26 4SD

On the street

Versus other Amberley Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Amberley Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,936

Street avg £2,252

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Seldon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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