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55 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 11
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Barlow Street

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

55 Barlow Street is a mid-terrace house in York (YO26 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 64% above the 2025 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Barlow Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

55 Barlow Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G11
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Barlow Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 55 Barlow Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5HS: £261,500 (2025–2023).

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.

Years Held for 55 Barlow Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,035

Street avg £2,072

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Barlow Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£306k

1 Albion Avenue

YO26 5RA

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Apple Tree Lane

YO26 5TL

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Celtic Close

YO26 5QJ

3 bed
£319k

1 Bridle Way

YO26 5AQ

4 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

YO26 5LE

3 bed
£246k

1 Brierley Place, Almsford Road

YO26 5NZ

2 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Cranbrook Avenue

YO26 5JD

3 bed
£238k

1 Barkston Close

YO26 5AX

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.
Full York report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for YO26 5HS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 55 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.