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26 Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate, York, YO1 6DQ

Estimated value

£205,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£213,000)-4%
  • Against YO1 6DQ's recent median (£215,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£205,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£213,000)-4%
  • Against YO1 6DQ's recent median (£215,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Emperors Wharf is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO1 6DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    43 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in YO1 6DQ

    5 sales, median £215,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2018Most recent

    £213,000

    +218.1%over 19 years

  2. 6 October 1998

    £66,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6DQ: £215,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate, York, YO1 6DQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Emperors Wharf

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

26 Emperors Wharf is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 43 units on file.

Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 42 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £213,000.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • ConciergeYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Apr 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate, York, YO1 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Emperors Wharf has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Skeldergate homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 26 Emperors Wharf runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,953

Street avg £4,275

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
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

Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clifford Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Scarcroft Primary SchoolPrimary533m
  • Fishergate Primary SchoolPrimary664m
  • St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary793m
  • All Saints Catholic School YorkSecondary873m

Nearest stops

  • Clifford StreetBus stop178m
  • Clifford's TowerBus stop186m
  • Tower StreetBus stop196m
  • Low OusegateBus stop222m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,355 reports32%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,063 reports25%
  • Shoplifting691 reports17%
  • Public Order245 reports6%

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 6DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO1 6DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Emperors Wharf is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in YO1 6DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Emperors Wharf. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Emperors Wharf was lodged in September 2019 at band C and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Emperors Wharf. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from YO1 6DQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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