Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS
3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£120,000)+78%
- Against YO26 4YS's recent median (£180,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£120,000)+78%
- Against YO26 4YS's recent median (£180,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Forth Street is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 4YS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in YO26 4YS
5 sales, median £180,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Forth Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 February 2014Most recent
£120,000
+4.3%over 4 years16 September 2009
£115,000
-4.2%over 4 years24 November 2004
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 4YS: £180,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 January 2033
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 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 2013RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of thermal insulation cladding to external walls
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/02433/FUL
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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
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary309m
- Poppleton Road Primary SchoolPrimary751m
- Clifton Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Vale of York AcademySecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Sailsbury RoadBus stop188m
- Salisbury RoadBus stop202m
- Landing LaneBus stop304m
- Livingstone StreetBus stop310m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences703 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour459 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson162 reports9%
- Other Theft123 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Forth Street is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 4YS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 20 Forth Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Forth Street was lodged in January 2023 at band D and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 Forth Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO26 4YS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Forth Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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