9 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SF
About 9 Poplar Street
9 Poplar Street is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4SF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £350,000 in March 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 9 Poplar Street was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jul 2023ConditionsIn report
Conditions 3 and 5 of 23/00121/FUL
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- AOD/23/00154
- Mar 2023New BuildFullIn report
Erection of 1no. detached dwelling to side (resubmission)
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00121/FUL
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9 Poplar Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£350,000
6 February 2024
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SF: £210,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Poplar Street homes
On years held, 9 Poplar Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,991
Street avg £2,722
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 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







