47 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF
About 47 Poplar Street
47 Poplar Street is a mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 40.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
47 Poplar Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 April 2021Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SF: £230,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Poplar Street homes
EPC Rating for 47 Poplar Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,740
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







