What type of property is 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY last change hands?

39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY last sold for £230,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £93,000 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and March 2025, 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY rose from £93,000 to £230,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The current EPC rating for 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY 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 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY located?

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

What is crime like near 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

Police records around 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY 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 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest primary school to 39 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 transport links are near 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest bus stop to 39 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is Landing Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 39 Bismarck Street

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

39 Bismarck Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £230,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 138.4% 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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC74

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Bismarck Street 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.

39 Bismarck Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£230,000
+147.3%over 11 years
29 August 2013
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4XY: £183,000 (2026–2019).

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.

39 Bismarck Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,651

Street avg £1,867

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 39 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.