42e, Micklegate, York, YO1 6LF
About 42e
42e is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6LF). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. At 36 m² this is the 5th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (53 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 16.9% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £136,000 in April 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
42e 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.
Sales history & valuation
£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£136,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 April 2023Most recent
£136,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6LF: £143,000 (2023–2019).
Versus other Micklegate homes
On years held, 42e runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,778
Street avg £3,066
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







