What type of property is 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB last sold for £307,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and March 2024, 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB rose from £184,000 to £307,500, a change of £123,500. That works out to roughly +20% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

42 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 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB located?

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

Is 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest primary school to 42 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 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is Victoria Bar, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 485m away.

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42 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Fairfax Street

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

42 Fairfax Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 20% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £307,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

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

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£307,500

Growth on file: 20.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2024Most recent
£307,500
+67.1%over 2 years
13 May 2021
£184,000

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.

On price per m², 42 Fairfax Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,881

Street avg £3,200

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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.

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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

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