What kind of home is 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA is a semi-detached house.

What did 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA sell for?

89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA last sold for £235,000 in July 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA have?

The current EPC rating for 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 5BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA use?

The latest EPC at 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

The most recent planning decision at 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA was a refusal for conversion (ref. 26/00371/FUL) in April 2026. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

89 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.

Which area is 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA in?

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

What is crime like near 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

Police records around 89 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.

What schools are near 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

The closest primary school to 89 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.

What is the nearest station to 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA?

The closest bus stop to 89 Barkston Avenue, YO26 5BA is Chapelfields Shops, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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89 Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 89 Barkston Avenue

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

89 Barkston Avenue is a semi-detached house in York (YO26 5BA). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% below the 2025 sale of £235,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 95.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £235,000 in July 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 89 Barkston Avenue in 2026.

2 applications on record at 89 Barkston Avenue, York, YO26 5BA

2decisions1extensions23documents8nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Jan 2026
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Certificate of lawful proposed development for a single storey porch extension to front elevation as detailed in drawing no. 1103.PDR105
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/02339/CPD
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SubdivisionApr 2026Decision

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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 89 Barkston Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 July 2025Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5BA: £146,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in YO26 5BA

On the street

Versus other Barkston Avenue homes

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

Price per m² for 89 Barkston Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £2,154

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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