21 Birstwith Drive, York, YO26 4SR
About 21 Birstwith Drive
21 Birstwith Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £204,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 11.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 121.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 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
21 Birstwith Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£228,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.
£204,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
11 September 2025Most recent
£204,000
-2.9%over 3 years28 July 2022
£210,000
+31.3%over 4 years17 January 2018
£160,000
+29.6%over 10 years12 June 2007
£123,500
+96.0%over 4 years15 November 2002
£63,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SR: £140,000 (2025–2005).
Versus other Birstwith Drive homes
Years Held for 21 Birstwith Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,488
Street avg £1,842
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







