Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Albion Avenue, York, YO26 5RA
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£329,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£270,000)+22%
- Against YO26 5RA's recent median (£315,000)+4%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£329,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£270,000)+22%
- Against YO26 5RA's recent median (£315,000)+4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Albion Avenue is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 5RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in YO26 5RA
5 sales, median £315,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Albion Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
21 January 2022Most recent
£270,000
+25.6%over 6 years30 January 2015
£215,000
+186.9%over 14 years1 August 2000
£74,950
+28.1%over 5 years6 April 1995
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5RA: £315,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Albion Avenue, York, YO26 5RA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Albion Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Albion Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 5RA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 21.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 21% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2014from Feb 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Oct 2025from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2026from Oct 2025
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Avenue, York, YO26 5RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Albion Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 5 Albion Avenue, York, YO26 5RA
1decisions1extensions3documents8nearby
- Jun 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 04/01997/FUL
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Versus other Albion Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Albion Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,755
Street avg £2,905
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
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
Norman Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Carr Infant School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carr Infant SchoolPrimary486m
- Carr Junior SchoolPrimary621m
- Manor Church of England AcademySecondary999m
- Poppleton Road Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Norman DriveBus stop160m
- The Green TreeBus stop219m
- Newlands DriveBus stop332m
- Ostman Road ShopsBus stop332m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences703 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour459 reports24%
- Criminal Damage & Arson162 reports9%
- Other Theft123 reports6%
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Albion Avenue is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO26 5RA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Albion Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Albion Avenue was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Albion Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO26 5RA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Albion Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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