What kind of home is 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

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

When did 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF last change hands?

49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF last sold for £130,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,250 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and March 2012, 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF rose from £42,250 to £130,000, a change of £87,750. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4SF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF use?

The latest EPC at 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF 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 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF in?

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

What is crime like near 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

Police records around 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 49 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is Seldon Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49 Poplar Street

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

49 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 85.4% above the 2012 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 25.2% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 31 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromE49toD56

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Poplar Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£130,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 March 2012Most recent
£130,000
+11.1%over 7 years
1 July 2004
£116,995
+176.9%over 5 years
29 September 1998
£42,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SF: £230,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Floor Area for 49 Poplar Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,757

Street avg £2,766

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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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