What kind of home is 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

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

When did 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG last change hands?

18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG last sold for £190,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and October 2021, 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG rose from £41,000 to £190,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The current EPC rating for 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG use?

The latest EPC at 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

18 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 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

Police records around 18 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 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest bus stop to 18 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is Livingstone Street, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rear Entrance, 1.0km away.

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18 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Albany Street

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

18 Albany Street is a two-bedroom 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 before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £190,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2031

4 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Price for 18 Albany Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£190,000
+363.4%over 24 years
29 April 1997
£41,000

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.

18 Albany Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,167

Street avg £2,746

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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