What kind of home is 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB in?

16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

Police records around 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB 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 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest primary school to 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is Scarcroft Primary School (352m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (680m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is Victoria Bar, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 485m away.

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16 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Fairfax Street

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

16 Fairfax Street is a mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 49 m² it's 28.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 38 EPCs).

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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)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

40%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fairfax Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

16 Fairfax Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EB: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in YO1 6EB

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.

16 Fairfax Street is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

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