What kind of home is 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

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

What was the last sold price for 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY last sold for £154,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and February 2019, 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY rose from £45,000 to £154,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The current EPC rating for 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4XY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY use?

The latest EPC at 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

47 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 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY in?

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

How safe is the area around 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

Police records around 47 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.

What schools are near 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest bus stop to 47 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is Landing Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Bismarck Street

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

47 Bismarck Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 44.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £154,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£154,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2019Most recent
£154,000
+242.2%over 19 years
18 November 1999
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4XY: £210,000 (2026–2022).

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.

Years Held for 47 Bismarck Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £1,893

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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

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

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 47 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.