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26 Albion Avenue, York, YO26 5RA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Albion Avenue

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

26 Albion Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 68.7% above the 2007 sale of £217,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Albion Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Albion Avenue, York, YO26 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Albion Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 Albion Avenue

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

26 Albion Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£217,500

Growth on file: 31.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2007Most recent

    £217,500

    +31.8%over 12 months

  2. 24 November 2006

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5RA: £315,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Albion Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 26 Albion Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,390

Street avg £2,926

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Albion Avenue

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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.
£368k

1 Almsford Drive

YO26 5NR

3 bed
£361k

1 Church Gate

YO26 5BW

3 bed2 bath
£343k

1 Cranbrook Avenue

YO26 5JD

3 bed
£320k

1 Chestnut Grove, Acomb

YO26 5LE

3 bed
£312k

1 Apple Tree Lane

YO26 5TL

3 bed2 bath
£306k

1 Albion Avenue

YO26 5RA

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Celtic Close

YO26 5QJ

3 bed
£356k

1 Caxton Avenue

YO26 5SN

4 bed1 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Norman Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Carr Infant School. 15 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 5RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 5RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 26 Albion Avenue, York, YO26 5RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.