What type of property is 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH?

8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH sell for?

8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH last sold for £288,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and October 2024, 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH rose from £155,000 to £288,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH?

8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH?

8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH 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 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH located?

8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH?

Police records around 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH 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 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH?

The closest primary school to 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH is Poppleton Road Primary School (109m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Carrington Avenue, YO26 4SH is Seldon Road, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Carrington Avenue, York, YO26 4SH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Carrington Avenue

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

8 Carrington Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £288,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Nov 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Carrington Avenue, York, YO26 4SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Carrington Avenue 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.

8 Carrington Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£288,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 October 2024Most recent
£288,000
+69.4%over 11 years
6 October 2013
£170,000
+9.7%over 6 years
30 July 2007
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SH: £257,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in YO26 4SH

On the street

Versus other Carrington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Carrington Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £2,347

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 4SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4SH

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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Common questions

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