What type of property is 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ?

20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ sell for?

20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ last sold for £140,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,250 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1995 and August 2021, 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ rose from £43,250 to £140,000, a change of £96,750. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ?

20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ?

20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ 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 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ located?

20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ?

Police records around 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ 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 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ?

The closest primary school to 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ is Carr Infant School (243m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Celtic Close, YO26 5QJ is Ostman Road Shops, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Celtic Close, York, YO26 5QJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Celtic Close

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

20 Celtic Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO26 5QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 49.3% above the 2021 sale price. Sold August 2021 for £140,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromC71toD63

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Celtic Close, York, YO26 5QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Celtic Close 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.

20 Celtic Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2021Most recent
£140,000
+18.6%over 7 years
12 September 2013
£118,000
+141.1%over 13 years
28 October 1999
£48,950
+13.2%over 4 years
2 April 1995
£43,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5QJ: £220,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in YO26 5QJ

On the street

Versus other Celtic Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Celtic Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,295

Street avg £2,702

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Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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.

£233k

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1 Bramham Grove

YO26 5BH

2 bed1 bath

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1 Brierley Place, Almsford Road

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2 bed1 bath

£264k

1 Celtic Close

YO26 5QJ

3 bed

£295k

1 Albion Avenue

YO26 5RA

3 bed1 bath

£307k

1 Apple Tree Lane

YO26 5TL

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

YO26 5LE

3 bed

£332k

1 Church Gate

YO26 5BW

3 bed2 bath

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

0.1 km

Ostman Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Carr Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 5QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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