What kind of home is 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF last sold for £157,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and December 2015, 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF rose from £39,500 to £157,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

The current EPC rating for 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF use?

The latest EPC at 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

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

Which area is 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF in?

25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF 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 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

The closest primary school to 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is Poppleton Road Primary School (145m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 25 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is Seldon Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 25 Poplar Street

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

25 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 42.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD55toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Poplar 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 1995.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£157,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2015Most recent
£157,000
+23.6%over 9 years
8 May 2006
£127,000
+221.5%over 11 years
10 February 1995
£39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SF: £230,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in YO26 4SF

On the street

Versus other Poplar Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

25 Poplar Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,140

Street avg £2,727

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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