What kind of home is 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG last sold for £212,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £37,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

Across 6 sales between August 1997 and July 2025, 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG rose from £37,000 to £212,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4YG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG use?

The latest EPC at 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

7 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 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

Police records around 7 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 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is Livingstone Street, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rear Entrance, 1.0km away.

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7 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Albany Street

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

7 Albany Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4YG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £212,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 7 Albany Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£212,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2025Most recent
£212,000
+17.8%over 4 years
15 December 2020
£180,000
+33.8%over 8 years
17 July 2012
£134,500
+12.6%over 7 years
23 June 2005
£119,500
+35.8%over 1 year
21 October 2003
£88,000
+137.8%over 6 years
21 August 1997
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4YG: £195,000 (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.

On price per m², 7 Albany Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,926

Street avg £2,701

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£217k

1 Garland Street

YO26 4RY

2 bed1 bath

£248k

1 Barnabas Court, Bright Street

YO26 4TN

2 bed1 bath

£206k

1 Albany Street

YO26 4YG

3 bed

£249k

1 Brunel Court

YO26 4UU

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Chatsworth Terrace

YO26 4RZ

3 bed

£298k

1 Cinder Mews

YO26 4YW

3 bed1 bath

£332k

1 Chelwood Walk

YO26 4UH

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Bismarck Street

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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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