5 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS
About 5 Barlow Street
5 Barlow Street is a 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2022. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since October 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 466.7% above the 1998 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 65.6% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Barlow Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Barlow Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 3 years.
£45,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 1998Most recent
£45,000
+1.1%over 1 year18 September 1997
£44,500
+6.1%over 1 year12 October 1995
£41,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5HS: £258,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Barlow Street homes
On years held, 5 Barlow Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£549
Street avg £2,143
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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Crime
4/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB