What kind of home is 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG last change hands?

16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG last sold for £129,450 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and November 2009, 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG rose from £36,500 to £129,450, a change of £92,950. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4YG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG 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 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG in?

16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

Police records around 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG 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 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest primary school to 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (261m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Vale of York Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is Livingstone Street, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rear Entrance, 1.0km away.

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16 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Albany Street

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

16 Albany Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4YG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 63% above the 2009 sale of £129,450. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. At 70 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 3)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Apr 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromC75toD66

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Albany 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 1996.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£129,450

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2009Most recent
£129,450
-11.0%over 2 years
17 April 2007
£145,500
+21.3%over 2 years
26 November 2004
£120,000
+36.4%over 1 year
16 December 2002
£88,000
+141.1%over 6 years
10 October 1996
£36,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4YG: £205,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in YO26 4YG

On the street

Versus other Albany Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Albany Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,823

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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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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1 Brunel Court

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1 Chatsworth Terrace

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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

0.0 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4YG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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