4 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SG
About 4 Poplar Street
4 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since September 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 448.8% above the 1996 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 71.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 November 2032
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Planning history
4 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Poplar Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£41,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 September 1996Most recent
£41,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SG: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Poplar Street homes
On epc rating, 4 Poplar Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£661
Street avg £2,697
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







