What type of property is 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN?

31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN last change hands?

31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN last sold for £300,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in August 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2018 and May 2022, 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN rose from £250,000 to £300,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN?

31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN?

31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN located?

31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN?

Police records around 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN 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 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN?

The closest primary school to 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN is Poppleton Road Primary School (430m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (1.5km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 31 Howe Hill Close, YO26 4SN is Howe Hill Close, 36m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Howe Hill Close, York, YO26 4SN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Howe Hill Close

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

31 Howe Hill Close is a two-bedroom detached house in York (YO26 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 170.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Howe Hill Close, York, YO26 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Howe Hill Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2022Most recent
£300,000
+20.0%over 3 years
28 August 2018
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SN: £291,507 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in YO26 4SN

On the street

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.

On price per m², 31 Howe Hill Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £2,564

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.0 km

Howe Hill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 4SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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