What type of property is 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS last sold for £261,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £152,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and August 2024, 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS rose from £152,000 to £261,500, a change of £109,500. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS located?

17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

Police records around 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS 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 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest primary school to 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is Carr Junior School (513m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is York High School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest bus stop to 17 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is Carr Lane, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Barlow Street

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

17 Barlow Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 104% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £261,500.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Feb 2011

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barlow Street 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.

17 Barlow Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£261,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2024Most recent
£261,500
+35.8%over 5 years
27 June 2019
£192,500
+26.6%over 11 years
28 June 2007
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5HS: £255,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in YO26 5HS

On the street

Versus other Barlow Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Barlow Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,189

Street avg £2,062

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Carr Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Carr Junior School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 5HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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