What type of property is 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is a mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG sell for?

8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG last sold for £181,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £121,500 in July 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2010 and November 2020, 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG rose from £121,500 to £181,000, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4YG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

8 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.

Where is 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

Police records around 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Albany Street, YO26 4YG is Livingstone Street, 49m away. The nearest rail option is Rear Entrance, 1.0km away.

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8 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Albany Street

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

8 Albany Street is a mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4YG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 17.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £181,000 in November 2020.

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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 5)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from May 2010

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2014from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Mar 2014

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Albany Street, York, YO26 4YG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Albany Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£181,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£181,000
+36.1%over 6 years
9 July 2014
£133,000
+9.5%over 3 years
22 July 2010
£121,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4YG: £195,000 (2025–2021).

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 epc rating, 8 Albany Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,919

Street avg £2,737

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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

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

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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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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