34 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB
About 34 Fairfax Street
34 Fairfax Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £305,500 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 16.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 24.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
34 Fairfax Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 34 Fairfax Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£357,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 28 years.
£305,500
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
3 November 2025Most recent
£305,500
+56.9%over 20 years7 January 2005
£194,750
+116.5%over 6 years6 August 1998
£89,950
+21.6%over 1 year5 June 1997
£73,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EB: £320,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Fairfax Street homes
Years Held for 34 Fairfax Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,357
Street avg £3,249
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB







