4 Oak Street, York, YO26 4SE
About 4 Oak Street
4 Oak Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4SE). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 68 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 19 EPCs). On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 47.5% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 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
4 Oak Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 3 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£158,000
+16.2%over 3 years31 October 2012
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SE: £208,000 (2026–2022).
Versus other Oak Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Oak Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,324
Street avg £2,836
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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







