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

4 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

4 Forth Street, YO26 4YS last sold for £180,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and June 2023, 4 Forth Street, YO26 4YS rose from £58,000 to £180,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 4 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

4 Forth Street, YO26 4YS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Forth Street, YO26 4YS heated?

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

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

4 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 4 Forth Street, YO26 4YS located?

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

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

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

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

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

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4 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Forth Street

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

4 Forth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4YS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 25.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £180,000.

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 gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

4 Forth Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 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.

4 Forth Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£180,000
+210.3%over 22 years
23 February 2001
£58,000

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.

On years held, 4 Forth Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £2,768

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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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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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