What type of property is 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY last sold for £69,950 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,950 in February 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1998 and November 2001, 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY rose from £44,950 to £69,950, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4XY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

8 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 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY located?

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

Is 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bismarck Street, YO26 4XY is Landing Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Bismarck Street

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

8 Bismarck Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4XY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 50 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 221.7% above the 2001 sale of £69,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD63toC69

Low Energy Lighting

33%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 8 Bismarck Street, York, YO26 4XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Bismarck Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£69,950

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2001Most recent
£69,950
+55.6%over 3 years
27 February 1998
£44,950

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.

Price per m² for 8 Bismarck Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£853

Street avg £1,952

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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