What type of property is 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ?

1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ last change hands?

1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ last sold for £227,500 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in September 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ?

Across 3 sales between September 2003 and September 2008, 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ rose from £145,000 to £227,500, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ?

1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ?

1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ located?

1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ?

Police records around 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ 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 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ is Scarcroft Primary School (495m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (831m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Albion Street, YO1 6HJ is Micklegate, 203m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 576m away.

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1 Albion Street, York, YO1 6HJ

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Albion Street

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

1 Albion Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since September 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 42.4% above the 2008 sale price.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Feb 2017

EPC improved fromF37toE40

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Albion Street, York, YO1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Albion 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.

1 Albion Street saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£227,500

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2008Most recent
£227,500
+14.3%over 4 years
18 May 2004
£199,000
+37.2%over 8 months
4 September 2003
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6HJ: £272,500 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in YO1 6HJ

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Albion Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,993

Street avg £3,150

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Micklegate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 6HJ 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 6HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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