What type of property is 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS last sold for £120,000 in February 2014, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in November 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2004 and February 2014, 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS rose from £120,000 to £120,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The current EPC rating for 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS had any planning applications?

20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

20 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.

Where is 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is Sailsbury Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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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 £213,000 sits 77.5% 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 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 January 2033

6 years remaining

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

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

1decisions3documents4nearby

Sept 2013
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of thermal insulation cladding to external walls
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
13/02433/FUL
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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

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 February 2014Most recent
£120,000
+4.3%over 4 years
16 September 2009
£115,000
-4.2%over 4 years
24 November 2004
£120,000

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

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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

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Area

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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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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

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