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12 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Fairfax Street

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

12 Fairfax Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Sold December 2019 for £255,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 50 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 98.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes

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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2009from Aug 2009
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2026from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 12 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Fairfax Street 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.

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 at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 December 2019Most recent

    £255,000

    +17.8%over 1 year
  2. 5 April 2018

    £216,500

    +32.8%over 13 years
  3. 4 February 2005

    £163,000

    +69.8%over 3 years
  4. 30 August 2001

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EB: £320,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Fairfax Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Fairfax Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,100

Street avg £3,274

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Fairfax Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Victoria Bar — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 32 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 6EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO1 6EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 12 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.