What type of property is 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ?

4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ last change hands?

4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ last sold for £169,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in December 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2011 and June 2019, 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ rose from £100,000 to £169,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ?

4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 5AZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ?

4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ 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 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ located?

4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ?

Police records around 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ 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.

Which schools serve 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ is Westfield Primary Community School (392m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (956m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Barkston Road, YO26 5AZ is Chapelfields Shops, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Barkston Road, York, YO26 5AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Barkston Road

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

4 Barkston Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 42.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £169,000 in June 2019.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Barkston Road, York, YO26 5AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Barkston Road 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.

4 Barkston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£169,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2019Most recent
£169,000
+69.0%over 7 years
16 December 2011
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5AZ: £139,950 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in YO26 5AZ

On the street

Versus other Barkston Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Barkston Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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

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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

0.4 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 5AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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