What type of property is 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW last sold for £195,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and June 2014, 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW rose from £52,000 to £195,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

The current EPC rating for 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW 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 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW?

The closest bus stop to 9 Smales Street, YO1 6EW is Micklegate, 194m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 465m away.

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9 Smales Street, York, YO1 6EW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £298,000 sits 52.8% 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 88% 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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2033

6 years remaining

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

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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 9 Smales Street, York, YO1 6EW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£298,000

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

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Last sold (2014)

£195,000

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

Sales timeline

11 June 2014Most recent
£195,000
+275.0%over 16 years
20 January 1998
£52,000

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

Nearby sales in YO1 6EW

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.

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 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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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

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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55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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