What type of property is 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG?

72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG sell for?

72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG last sold for £139,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,000 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and July 2007, 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG rose from £122,000 to £139,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG?

72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG heated?

The latest EPC at 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG?

72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG 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 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG located?

72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG?

Police records around 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG 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 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG?

The closest primary school to 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG is Poppleton Road Primary School (127m), 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.

How well connected is 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG?

The closest bus stop to 72 Poplar Street, YO26 4SG is Seldon Road, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 72 Poplar Street

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

72 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SG). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 54% above the 2007 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 49 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£139,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2007Most recent
£139,000
+13.9%over 2 years
4 February 2005
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SG: £225,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in YO26 4SG

On the street

Versus other Poplar Street homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 72 Poplar Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,837

Street avg £2,542

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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 4SG 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 4SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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