What type of property is 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW?

16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW last change hands?

16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW last sold for £288,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £71,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and December 2025, 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW rose from £71,000 to £288,000, a change of £217,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW?

The current EPC rating for 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW?

16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW?

16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW 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.

Where is 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW located?

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

Is 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW 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 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW?

The closest primary school to 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW is Poppleton Road Primary School (285m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (1.6km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW?

The closest bus stop to 16 Howe Hill Road, YO26 4SW is Howe Hill Close, 165m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Howe Hill Road

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

16 Howe Hill Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £288,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Dec 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Howe Hill Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£288,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2025Most recent
£288,000
+85.8%over 14 years
17 August 2011
£155,000
+12.7%over 6 years
1 December 2004
£137,500
+93.7%over 4 years
17 March 2000
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SW: £295,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in YO26 4SW

On the street

Versus other Howe Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Howe Hill Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,789

Street avg £2,856

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 4SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4SW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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