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5 Albion Street, York, YO1 6HJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Albion Street

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

5 Albion Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 16.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £282,500.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD59toE53
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Albion Street, York, YO1 6HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Albion Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Albion Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£282,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2023Most recent

    £282,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6HJ: £265,000 (2020–2009).

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.

On years held, 5 Albion Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,818

Street avg £2,985

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Albion Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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.
£327k

1 Hampden Street

YO1 6EA

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Albion Street

YO1 6HJ

2 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Falkland Street

YO1 6DY

2 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Crambeck Court, Fetter Lane

YO1 6BZ

2 bed
£276k

1 Buckingham Court

YO1 6EQ

2 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Dewsbury Terrace

YO1 6HA

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Centurion Square, Skeldergate

YO1 6DP

2 bed2 bath
£439k

1 Fairfax Street

YO1 6EB

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 6HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO1 6HJ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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