What type of property is 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB last change hands?

51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB last sold for £410,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £87,000 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

Across 5 sales between January 2003 and March 2025, 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB rose from £87,000 to £410,000, a change of £323,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The current EPC rating for 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB have?

51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is in council tax band C.

Where is 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

Police records around 51 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 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest primary school to 51 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 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB?

The closest bus stop to 51 Fairfax Street, YO1 6EB is Victoria Bar, 209m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 485m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

51 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 51 Fairfax Street

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

51 Fairfax Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 38 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £410,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Fairfax Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2026

1 month remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 51 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB

2decisions2extensions18documents10nearby

Jul 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and dormer to rear
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
16/00968/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2016Decision

Unlock 51 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

51 Fairfax Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2025)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£410,000
+7.3%over 8 years
9 December 2016
£382,000
+106.5%over 3 years
13 May 2013
£185,000
+12.8%over 4 years
2 October 2008
£164,000
+88.5%over 5 years
31 January 2003
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EB: £320,000 (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 habitable rooms, 51 Fairfax Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,141

Street avg £3,304

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51 Fairfax Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£450k

1 Dewsbury Cottages

YO1 6HB

3 bed2 bath

£465k

1 Dewsbury Court

YO1 6LH

3 bed

£439k

1 Fairfax Street

YO1 6EB

2 bed

£422k

1 Dewsbury Terrace

YO1 6HA

2 bed1 bath

£464k

1 Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate

YO1 6DQ

2 bed

£540k

1 Buckingham Street

YO1 6DW

4 bed2 bath

£337k

1 Falkland Street

YO1 6DY

2 bed1 bath

£327k

1 Hampden Street

YO1 6EA

2 bed1 bath

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51 Fairfax Street, York, YO1 6EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.