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26 Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate, York, YO1 6DQ

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
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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Emperors Wharf

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
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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

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.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 26 Emperors Wharf

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
  • Environmental risk flagged
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£213,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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: £210,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Skeldergate homes

Four headline reads against 41 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 £4,203

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 2.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Emperors Wharf

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate, York, YO1 6DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.