What type of property is 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF last change hands?

55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF last sold for £250,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £104,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and June 2023, 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF rose from £104,000 to £250,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

55 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.

Where is 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF located?

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

How safe is the area around 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

Police records around 55 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.

Which schools serve 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

The closest primary school to 55 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 is the nearest station to 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF?

The closest bus stop to 55 Poplar Street, YO26 4SF is Seldon Road, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 55 Poplar Street

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

55 Poplar Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £250,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jul 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

55 Poplar Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£250,000
+42.9%over 2 years
14 January 2021
£175,000
+68.3%over 17 years
9 October 2003
£104,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 55 Poplar Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,676

Street avg £2,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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