What kind of home is 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF last sold for £475,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and February 2016, 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF rose from £95,000 to £475,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 9RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF in?

2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF sits in Great Ouseburn, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

The closest primary school to 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF is Great Ouseburn Community Primary School (142m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, YO26 9RF is Green Hill, 123m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RF

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Poplar View Cottages

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

2 Poplar View Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Great Ouseburn, York, York (YO26 9RF). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£700/sq ft) was about 218.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

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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.

2 Poplar View Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from May 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE49

Heating System

Storage HeatersCommunity

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

90%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Poplar View Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2 Poplar View Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£475,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 February 2016Most recent
£475,000
+400.0%over 14 years
14 March 2001
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 9RF: £532,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in YO26 9RF

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 2 Poplar View Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,540

Street avg £2,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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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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3 bed1 bath

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Green Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Great Ouseburn Community Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 9RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 9RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Poplar View Cottages, Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York, YO26 9RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.