What kind of home is 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX?

16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX?

The current EPC rating for 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX?

16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 200% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6EX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX use?

The latest EPC at 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX?

16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX in?

16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX?

Police records around 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX 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 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX?

The closest primary school to 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX is Scarcroft Primary School (331m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (609m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX?

The closest bus stop to 16b, Priory Street, YO1 6EX is Nunnery Lane Car Park, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 338m away.

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16b, Priory Street, York, YO1 6EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16b

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

16b is a semi-detached house in York (YO1 6EX). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16b, Priory Street, York, YO1 6EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16b 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.

16b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EX: £550,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in YO1 6EX

On the street

Versus other Priory Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16b outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nunnery Lane Car Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 6EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

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80 dB

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FAQ

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