What kind of home is 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR?

17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR sell for?

17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR last sold for £223,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR?

17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 5NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR use?

The latest EPC at 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR?

17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR in?

17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR 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 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR?

The closest primary school to 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR is Carr Infant School (195m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor Church of England Academy (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Almsford Drive, YO26 5NR is Almsford Road, 181m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Almsford Drive, York, YO26 5NR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Almsford Drive

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

17 Almsford Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 5NR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 33.2% above the 2019 sale price. Sold December 2019 for £223,000.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Almsford Drive, York, YO26 5NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Almsford Drive 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.

17 Almsford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£223,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2019Most recent
£223,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5NR: £302,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in YO26 5NR

On the street

Versus other Almsford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Almsford Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,014

Street avg £2,850

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£273k

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1 Bramham Grove

YO26 5BH

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1 Chapelfields Road

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2 bed1 bath

£295k

1 Albion Avenue

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3 bed1 bath

£307k

1 Apple Tree Lane

YO26 5TL

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

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1 Church Gate

YO26 5BW

3 bed2 bath

£264k

1 Celtic Close

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3 bed

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Almsford Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Carr Infant School. 18 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 5NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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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