16 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SG
About 16 Poplar Street
16 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 70.9% above the 2011 sale of £148,000. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 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
16 Poplar Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£253,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 16 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2011Most recent
£148,000
-3.9%over 1 year8 December 2009
£154,000
+105.5%over 8 years19 July 2001
£74,950
+66.6%over 5 years24 November 1995
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SG: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Poplar Street homes
On epc rating, 16 Poplar Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,426
Street avg £2,571
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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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.
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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
42.4dB