20 Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR
About 20 Marston Road
20 Marston Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Tockwith, York, York (YO26 7PR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 45 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Marston Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 20 Marston Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 26 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2024Most recent
£270,000
+3.0%over 3 years6 April 2021
£262,100
+22.2%over 4 years21 July 2016
£214,500
+34.1%over 12 years28 November 2003
£160,000
+146.2%over 5 years20 November 1998
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 7PR: £565,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in YO26 7PR
33 Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR
Sold Aug 2025
£565,00044 Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR
Sold Jul 2025
£480,00032 Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR
Sold Jul 2024
£670,000The Old Methodist School Room, Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR
Sold Jul 2024
£560,0007 Marston Road, Tockwith, York, YO26 7PR
Sold Feb 2023
£1,150,000
Versus other Marston Road homes
20 Marston Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,333
Street avg £2,823
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Surgery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







