What kind of home is Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY?

Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY last change hands?

Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY last sold for £265,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,950 in December 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2006 and June 2023, Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY rose from £179,950 to £265,000, a change of £85,050. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY?

The current EPC rating for Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY?

Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 16 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY use?

The latest EPC at Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY?

Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY is in council tax band C.

Which area is Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY in?

Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY?

Police records around Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (35% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY?

The closest primary school to Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY is Scarcroft Primary School (359m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (625m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY?

The closest bus stop to Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, YO1 6BY is Nunnery Lane Car Park, 116m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 303m away.

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Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, York, YO1 6BY

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Priory House

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

Priory House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Priory House (31–84 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£794/sq ft) was about 226.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £265,000.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF34toD56

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Priory House, Apartment 3, Priory Street, York, YO1 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Priory House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£265,000
+47.3%over 16 years
8 December 2006
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6BY: £223,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in YO1 6BY

On the street

Versus other Priory Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Priory House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,548

Street avg £3,051

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nunnery Lane Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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