What type of property is 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS last sold for £175,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The current EPC rating for 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is G with a score of 11 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

55 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 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS located?

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

Is 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest bus stop to 55 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is Carr Lane, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 11

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 49.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 28.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

G11

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 February 2025Most recent
£175,000

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

EPC Rating for 55 Barlow Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,035

Street avg £2,117

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

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Comparables

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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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A Local Area 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· 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

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