23 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB
About 23 Fairfax Street
23 Fairfax Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 99.3% above the 2004 sale of £151,000. At 56 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 38 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Fairfax Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.
£151,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 June 2004Most recent
£151,000
+162.6%over 7 years29 September 1996
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EB: £320,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Fairfax Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Fairfax Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,696
Street avg £3,270
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB