8 Poplar Street, York, YO26 4SG
About 8 Poplar Street
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.
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). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 121.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 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
Latest sale on 8 Poplar Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
24 February 2025Most recent
£255,000
+32.1%over 3 years26 February 2021
£193,000
+18.0%over 5 years1 September 2015
£163,500
+26.5%over 2 years23 November 2012
£129,223
-7.7%over 6 years10 November 2006
£139,950
+105.8%over 4 years16 November 2001
£68,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SG: £225,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Poplar Street homes
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
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB