What kind of home is 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

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

When did 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS last change hands?

49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS last sold for £250,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £43,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and April 2026, 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS rose from £43,500 to £250,000, a change of £206,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The current EPC rating for 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS use?

The latest EPC at 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

49 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.

Which area is 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS in?

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

What is crime like near 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

Police records around 49 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.

What schools are near 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest primary school to 49 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.

What transport links are near 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest bus stop to 49 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is Carr Lane, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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49 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Barlow Street

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

49 Barlow Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO26 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was April 2026 at £250,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£273/sq ft) was about 88.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

Price for 49 Barlow Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2026Most recent
£250,000
+12.2%over 4 years
19 August 2021
£222,750
+16.5%over 3 years
1 December 2017
£191,250
+41.7%over 13 years
30 September 2004
£135,000
+210.3%over 6 years
12 December 1997
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5HS: £258,000 (2026–2024).

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Versus other Barlow Street homes

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

49 Barlow Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,074

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

0.1 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

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70 dB

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