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Bishophill House, Flat 8, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Bishophill House

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

Bishophill House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6BD). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 63 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Bishophill House, where floor areas span 35–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 45.9% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Bishophill House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Jan 2026from Jul 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bishophill House, Flat 8, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Bishophill House, Flat 8, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD

0decisions7documents10nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2017
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Installation of timber decking and raised platform area to roof with associated handrails and trellising (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    17/02333/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Bishophill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£148,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2012Most recent

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6BD: £135,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

Versus other Bishophill Senior homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bishophill House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,349

Street avg £2,931

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bishophill House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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2 Victoria Bar Apartments, Victor Street

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£158k

4 Victoria Bar Apartments, Victor Street

YO1 6HQ

Flat1 bed
£157k

7 Victoria Bar Apartments, Victor Street

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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

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Micklegate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 6BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO1 6BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bishophill House, Flat 8, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.