19 Oak Street, York, YO26 4SE
About 19 Oak Street
19 Oak Street is a mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £208,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
19 Oak 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.
Sales history & valuation
19 Oak Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 26 years.
£208,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2025Most recent
£208,000
+8.5%over 3 years9 August 2021
£191,755
+24.5%over 1 year20 August 2019
£154,000
+22.2%over 4 years28 September 2014
£126,000
+37.0%over 10 years9 December 2003
£92,000
+119.0%over 4 years22 December 1998
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SE: £187,500 (2026–2021).
Versus other Oak Street homes
On years held, 19 Oak Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,852
Street avg £2,735
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Seldon Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Poppleton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB







