What did 5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS sell for?

5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS last sold for £54,000 in May 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,650 in July 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

5 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 5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

Police records around 5 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 5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is Sailsbury Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

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Overview

About 5 Forth Street

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

5 Forth Street is a property in York (YO26 4YS). It has council tax band A.

Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forth Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Forth Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Last sold (2001)

£54,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 May 2001Most recent
£54,000
+4.5%over 10 months
20 July 2000
£51,650

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 4YS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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