What type of property is 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN?

5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN?

5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN last sold for £185,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN?

5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 5SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN?

5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN 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 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN located?

5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN sits in York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN 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 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN?

The closest primary school to 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN is Poppleton Road Primary School (432m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor Church of England Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Caxton Avenue, YO26 5SN is Ouse Acres, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Caxton Avenue, York, YO26 5SN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Caxton Avenue

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

5 Caxton Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO26 5SN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 38.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 53.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £185,000. 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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2029

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Caxton Avenue, York, YO26 5SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Caxton Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 5SN: £280,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in YO26 5SN

On the street

Versus other Caxton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Caxton Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,136

Street avg £2,469

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

Ouse Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Poppleton Road Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 5SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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