What kind of home is 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX?

3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX sell for?

3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX last sold for £154,500 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX?

3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX use?

The latest EPC at 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX?

3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX 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 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX in?

3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX 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 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX?

The closest primary school to 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX is Westfield Primary Community School (280m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (869m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barkston Close, YO26 5AX is Chapelfields Shops, 188m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barkston Close, York, YO26 5AX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Barkston Close

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

3 Barkston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 5AX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 49.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 June 2027

9 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barkston Close, York, YO26 5AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barkston Close 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.

3 Barkston Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£154,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2017Most recent
£154,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5AX: £160,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in YO26 5AX

On the street

Versus other Barkston Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 3 Barkston Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,116

Street avg £2,144

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

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 5AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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