What type of property is 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

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

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

42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF last sold for £152,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

The current EPC rating for 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 6LF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF heated?

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

Where is 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF located?

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

Is 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF in a safe area?

Police records around 42b, 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.

Which schools serve 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

The closest primary school to 42b, 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.

How well connected is 42b, Micklegate, YO1 6LF?

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

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42b, Micklegate, York, YO1 6LF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 42b

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

42b is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. At 50 m² this is the 9th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 25.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £152,000 in November 2019.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric
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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

42b 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.

42b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2019Most recent
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6LF: £138,000 (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.

Years Held for 42b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,040

Street avg £3,214

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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