What kind of home is 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is a mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS sell for?

3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS last sold for £179,000 in February 2021, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £29,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between July 1997 and February 2021, 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS rose from £29,000 to £179,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 4YS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

3 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 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

Police records around 3 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 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is Sailsbury Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 3 Forth Street

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

3 Forth Street is a mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4YS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £179,000 in February 2021. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2025from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 Forth Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£179,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£179,000
+19.3%over 4 years
24 March 2016
£150,000
+24.0%over 5 years
15 April 2010
£121,000
+4.3%over 2 years
10 September 2007
£116,000
+32.6%over 3 years
2 September 2004
£87,500
+201.7%over 7 years
27 July 1997
£29,000

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.

3 Forth Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,419

Street avg £2,898

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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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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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Common questions

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