What kind of home is 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX?

1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX sell for?

1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX last sold for £425,000 in February 2017, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £172,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 2001 and February 2017, 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX rose from £172,000 to £425,000, a change of £253,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX?

The current EPC rating for 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX?

1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX use?

The latest EPC at 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX?

1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX in?

1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX sits in Kirk Hammerton, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX 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.

What schools are near 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX?

The closest primary school to 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX is Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School (404m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX?

The closest bus stop to 1 West Poplars, YO26 8BX is The Green, 221m away. The nearest rail option is Hammerton Rail Station, 815m away.

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1 West Poplars, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BX

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 West Poplars

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

1 West Poplars is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kirk Hammerton, York, York (YO26 8BX). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £510,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price.

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

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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.

1 West Poplars's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromF38toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Apr 2024from Feb 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%61%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 West Poplars, Kirk Hammerton, York, YO26 8BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 West Poplars has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2017Most recent
£425,000
+27.8%over 6 years
16 February 2010
£332,500
+2.3%over 3 years
22 August 2006
£325,000
+22.2%over 3 years
16 April 2003
£266,000
+54.7%over 1 year
16 October 2001
£172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8BX: £435,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in YO26 8BX

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 West Poplars runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,607

Street avg £2,010

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Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 12.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kirk Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 8BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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