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5 Barkston Grove, York, YO26 5AU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 5 Barkston Grove

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

5 Barkston Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Sold January 2024 for £231,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barkston Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Barkston Grove has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Barkston Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£231,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2024Most recent

    £231,000

    +143.3%over 20 years

  2. 28 September 2003

    £94,950

    +47.2%over 1 year

  3. 2 April 2002

    £64,500

    +57.3%over 1 year

  4. 18 April 2000

    £41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5AU: £183,000 (2025–2017).

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.

5 Barkston Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £2,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barkston Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Church Gate

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3 bed2 bath
£336k

1 Cranbrook Avenue

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3 bed
£359k

1 Almsford Drive

YO26 5NR

3 bed
£236k

1 Bramham Grove

YO26 5BH

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full York report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for YO26 5AU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Barkston Grove, York, YO26 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.