What kind of home is 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW last change hands?

19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW last sold for £350,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £123,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and July 2005, 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW rose from £123,000 to £350,000, a change of £227,000. That works out to roughly +13.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). That makes it about 200% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6EW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW use?

The latest EPC at 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW in?

19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

Police records around 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW 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.

What schools are near 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

The closest primary school to 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is Scarcroft Primary School (388m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (711m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

The closest bus stop to 19 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is Micklegate, 194m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 465m away.

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19 Smales Street, York, YO1 6EW

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Smales Street

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

19 Smales Street is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £633,000 sits 80.9% above the 2005 sale of £350,000.

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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.

19 Smales Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 May 2034

7 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Smales Street, York, YO1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Smales 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£633,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£350,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2005Most recent
£350,000
+184.6%over 8 years
25 June 1997
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EW: £500,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Smales Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 19 Smales Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,823

Street avg £2,771

Strongly below

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full York report

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Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Micklegate — 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 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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FAQ

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