42b, Micklegate, York, YO1 6LF
About 42b
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 £200,000 is 31.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £152,000 in November 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
42b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£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: £146,000 (2023–2021).
Versus other Micklegate homes
CO₂ Emissions for 42b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,040
Street avg £3,396
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







