What kind of home is 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4YS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS 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 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS in?

1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS 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 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest primary school to 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (309m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Vale of York Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is Sailsbury Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Forth Street

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

1 Forth Street is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4YS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 45 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 August 2023

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forth 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.

1 Forth Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4YS: £180,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in YO26 4YS

On the street

Versus other Forth Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forth Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sailsbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4YS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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