What kind of home is 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF last sold for £138,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF have?

The current EPC rating for 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6LF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF use?

The latest EPC at 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF in?

42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

Police records around 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF 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 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

The closest primary school to 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF is Scarcroft Primary School (542m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (813m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

The closest bus stop to 42a, Micklegate, YO1 6LF is Rougier Street, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Main Entrance, 299m away.

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42a, Micklegate, York, YO1 6LF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the 8th smallest of 20 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 21–221 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 43 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 19 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 is 21% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £138,000 in October 2020.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Micklegate, York, YO1 6LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£138,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2020Most recent
£138,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6LF: £143,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in YO1 6LF

On the street

Versus other Micklegate homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,209

Street avg £3,180

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Albion Street

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1 Hampden Street

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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

Rougier Street — 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 6LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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