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About 8 Poplar Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Poplar Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include notable views.
Sale prices here have outpaced York HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 121.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £255,000. Across the public record there are 6 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Poplar Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2025)
£255,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Poplar Street homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 8 Poplar Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,811
Street avg £2,401
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Seldon Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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