What type of property is 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

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

What did 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB sell for?

40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB last sold for £220,000 in January 2026. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

40 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.

Where is 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

Police records around 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB show an average of 232 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

How well connected is 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 40 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is Victoria Bar, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 485m away.

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40 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 40 Fairfax Street

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

40 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 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2025 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £220,000 — fresh data. At 49 m² it's 28.5% 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). Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 31.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Mar 2025

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Fairfax Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

40 Fairfax Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2026)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2026Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EB: £350,000 (2026–2024).

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.

On years held, 40 Fairfax Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,490

Street avg £3,293

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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