What type of property is 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

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

When did 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS last change hands?

71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS last sold for £255,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,250 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1995 and August 2024, 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS rose from £42,250 to £255,000, a change of £212,750. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The current EPC rating for 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

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

How is 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS heated?

The latest EPC at 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

71 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 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS located?

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

Is 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS in a safe area?

Police records around 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest primary school to 71 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 is the nearest station to 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS?

The closest bus stop to 71 Barlow Street, YO26 5HS is Carr Lane, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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71 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 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Barlow Street

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

71 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 (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 11% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £255,000.

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
Utility roomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

71 Barlow Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Barlow Street, York, YO26 5HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Barlow Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

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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.

71 Barlow Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£255,000
+65.0%over 17 years
8 January 2007
£154,500
+81.9%over 5 years
19 December 2001
£84,950
+84.7%over 3 years
17 September 1998
£46,000
+8.9%over 3 years
24 February 1995
£42,250

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

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 epc rating, 71 Barlow Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,026

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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