What type of property is 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS last change hands?

8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS last sold for £180,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,250 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and May 2022, 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS rose from £70,250 to £180,000, a change of £109,750. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

8 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 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

Police records around 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forth Street, YO26 4YS is Sailsbury Road, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Forth Street

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

8 Forth Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 4YS). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 16.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Forth Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing

DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

37%62%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Forth Street, York, YO26 4YS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Forth Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Forth Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2022Most recent
£180,000
+41.2%over 15 years
8 January 2007
£127,500
+81.5%over 4 years
22 February 2002
£70,250

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,158

Street avg £2,806

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady 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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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