What kind of home is 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY sell for?

23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY last sold for £155,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and December 2017, 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY rose from £116,000 to £155,000, a change of £39,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4XY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY use?

The latest EPC at 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY had any planning applications?

23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY in?

23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

Police records around 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest primary school to 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is Poppleton Road Primary School (437m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Vale of York Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is Landing Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY

Solar panels1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Bismarck Street

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

23 Bismarck Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 36.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 98.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (December 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2012from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF33toC71

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

65%36%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2013from Dec 2012

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2013
RenovationFull
In report
Installation of thermal insulation cladding to external walls
Agent
Energy Partnership
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/00797/FUL
View planning record

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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.

23 Bismarck Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£155,000
+33.6%over 7 years
5 November 2010
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4XY: £183,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in YO26 4XY

On the street

Versus other Bismarck Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 23 Bismarck Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,925

Street avg £1,863

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly 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

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Landing Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 4XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4XY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.