What type of property is 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW?

3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW last change hands?

3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW last sold for £425,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW?

3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 5RW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW?

3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW located?

3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW?

Police records around 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW 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 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW?

The closest primary school to 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW is Carr Infant School (644m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor Church of England Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birkdale Grove, YO26 5RW is Turnberry Drive, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Birkdale Grove, York, YO26 5RW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Birkdale Grove

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

3 Birkdale Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in York (YO26 5RW). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £425,000 — fresh data. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 154.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birkdale Grove, York, YO26 5RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Birkdale Grove 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.

3 Birkdale Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 May 2025Most recent
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5RW: £360,000 (2023–2004).

Nearby sales in YO26 5RW

On the street

Versus other Birkdale Grove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Birkdale Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,972

Street avg £2,994

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Turnberry Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Carr Infant School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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