What kind of home is 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL?

5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL sell for?

5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL last sold for £167,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in July 2007, so prices have been falling over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and January 2013, 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL fell from £177,000 to £167,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL?

5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL?

5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL 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.

Which area is 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL in?

5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL?

Police records around 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL 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.

What schools are near 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL?

The closest primary school to 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL is Poppleton Road Primary School (335m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SL is Howe Hill Close, 117m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Howe Hill Road

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

5 Howe Hill Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) 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 May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 65.9% above the 2013 sale of £167,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in January 2013.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2012

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Howe Hill Road 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.

5 Howe Hill Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£167,000

Growth on file: -1.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2013Most recent
£167,000
-5.6%over 5 years
31 July 2007
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SL: £299,999 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in YO26 4SL

On the street

Versus other Howe Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Howe Hill Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,898

Street avg £2,873

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

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Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Howe Hill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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