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40 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SW

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Howe Hill Road

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

40 Howe Hill Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 4SW). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 42% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £345,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Howe Hill Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 40 Howe Hill Road, York, YO26 4SW

1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey pitched roof rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/00083/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2003.

Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£345,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2019Most recent

    £345,000

    +187.5%over 16 years

  2. 28 August 2003

    £120,000

    +9.1%

  3. 28 February 2003

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4SW: £295,000 (2025–2024).

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.

40 Howe Hill Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,594

Street avg £2,927

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Howe Hill Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full York report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for YO26 4SW

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
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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