What did 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA sell for?

79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA last sold for £45,000 in February 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,500 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and February 2001, 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA rose from £37,500 to £45,000, a change of £7,500. That works out to roughly +13.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA 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 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA located?

79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

Police records around 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA 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 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

The closest primary school to 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA is Westfield Primary Community School (417m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (968m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 79 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA is Chapelfields Shops, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BA

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 79 Barkston Avenue

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

79 Barkston Avenue is a property in York (YO26 5BA). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since February 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Barkston Avenue 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.

Latest sale on 79 Barkston Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2001)

£45,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 February 2001Most recent
£45,000
+20.0%over 1 year
9 September 1999
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5BA: £175,000 (2025–2014).

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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