Bishophill House, Flat 8, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD
About Bishophill House
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. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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 £200,000 is 35.1% above the 2012 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Bishophill House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2017FullIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
Bishophill House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£148,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 April 2012Most recent
£148,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6BD: £135,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in YO1 6BD
Bishophill House, Flat 6, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD
Sold Jul 2022
£170,000Bishophill House, Flat 5, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD
Sold May 2021
£180,000Bishophill House, Flat 11, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD
Sold Jun 2014
£125,000Bishophill House, Flat 12, Bishophill Senior, York, YO1 6BD
Sold May 2013
£135,000
Versus other Bishophill Senior homes
Bishophill House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,349
Street avg £2,931
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB







