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20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 20 Forth Street

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

20 Forth Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 4YS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 72.5% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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 gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Forth Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD59
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%22%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2013
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of thermal insulation cladding to external walls

    Agent
    Energy Partnership
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    13/02433/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Forth Street

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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.

20 Forth Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2014Most recent

    £120,000

    +4.3%over 4 years
  2. 16 September 2009

    £115,000

    -4.2%over 4 years
  3. 24 November 2004

    £120,000

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Forth Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,264

Street avg £2,918

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Forth Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 road noise heatmap for YO26 4YS

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.