15 Birstwith Drive, York, YO26 4SR
About 15 Birstwith Drive
15 Birstwith Drive is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 53.6% above the 2018 sale of £140,000. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in March 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
15 Birstwith Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
15 Birstwith Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2018Most recent
£140,000
+16.7%over 12 years23 August 2005
£120,000
+131.0%over 4 years23 August 2000
£51,950
+20.8%over 1 year27 May 1999
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SR: £204,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other Birstwith Drive homes
On price per m², 15 Birstwith Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,308
Street avg £2,235
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Howe Hill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Poppleton Road Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







