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9 Smales Street, York, YO1 6EW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9 Smales Street

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

9 Smales Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 62.1% above the 2014 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Smales Street

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

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE53toC71
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
43%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Smales Street, York, YO1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Smales Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

10applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 9 Smales Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

9 Smales Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2014Most recent

    £195,000

    +275.0%over 16 years

  2. 20 January 1998

    £52,000

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

On the street

Versus other Smales Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9 Smales Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £2,676

On par

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Smales 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
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£312k

1 Albion Street

YO1 6HJ

2 bed1 bath
£340k

1 Hampden Street

YO1 6EA

2 bed1 bath
£290k

1 Buckingham Court

YO1 6EQ

2 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Falkland Street

YO1 6DY

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Crambeck Court, Fetter Lane

YO1 6BZ

2 bed
£264k

1 Centurion Square, Skeldergate

YO1 6DP

2 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Emperors Wharf, Skeldergate

YO1 6DQ

2 bed
£249k

1 Cromwell House, Cromwell Road

YO1 6DU

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

5/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 6EW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO1 6EW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6EW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 9 Smales Street, York, YO1 6EW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.