Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Howe Hill Close, York, YO26 4SN
Estimated value
£331,000
- Since the 1996 sale (£60,000)+452%
- Against YO26 4SN's recent median (£300,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£331,000
- Against its 1996 sale (£60,000)+452%
- Against YO26 4SN's recent median (£300,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Howe Hill Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 4SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996
Recent sales in YO26 4SN
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Howe Hill Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
13 June 1996Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SN: £300,000 (2025–2022).
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Howe Hill Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Howe Hill Close is a semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in June 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 451.7% above the 1996 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 71.6% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Howe Hill Close, York, YO26 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Howe Hill Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Howe Hill Close homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 23 Howe Hill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£682
Street avg £2,806
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Howe Hill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Poppleton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Poppleton Road Primary SchoolPrimary430m
- Acomb Primary SchoolPrimary579m
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary886m
- Carr Junior SchoolPrimary942m
Nearest stops
- Howe Hill CloseBus stop36m
- Sowerby RoadBus stop144m
- Grantham DriveBus stop165m
- Grantham DriveBus stop260m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences703 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour459 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson162 reports9%
- Other Theft123 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 4SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Howe Hill Close is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 4SN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Howe Hill Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Howe Hill Close was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Howe Hill Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO26 4SN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Howe Hill Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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