12 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG
About 12 Albany Street
12 Albany Street is a mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4YG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 51.1% above the 2015 sale of £137,000. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2013RenovationFullIn report
Installation of thermal insulation cladding to external walls
- Agent
- Energy Partnership
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02110/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 18 years.
£137,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
4 June 2015Most recent
£137,000
12 July 2007
£137,000
+65.2%over 4 years25 July 2002
£82,950
+112.7%over 5 years13 January 1997
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4YG: £195,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Albany Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 12 Albany Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,283
Street avg £2,775
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Livingstone Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







