What kind of home is 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU?

1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU?

1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU?

1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU in?

1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU?

Police records around 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU 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 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU?

The closest primary school to 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU is Westfield Primary Community School (320m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (895m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barkston Grove, YO26 5AU is Chapelfields Shops, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barkston Grove, York, YO26 5AU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Barkston Grove

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

1 Barkston Grove is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barkston Grove, York, YO26 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barkston Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

1 Barkston Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5AU: £199,950 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in YO26 5AU

On the street

Versus other Barkston Grove homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Barkston Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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

Chapelfields Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Westfield Primary Community School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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