What type of property is 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS?

23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS?

23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS last sold for £307,500 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS?

23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 7BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS?

23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS located?

23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

Is 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS 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 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS?

The closest primary school to 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (387m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS?

The closest bus stop to 23 Spen Lane, YO1 7BS is Hungate, 137m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Spen Lane, York, YO1 7BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Spen Lane

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

23 Spen Lane is a mid-terrace house in York (YO1 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 56.4% above the 2012 sale of £307,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. At 97 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Spen Lane, York, YO1 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Spen Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

23 Spen Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£307,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 March 2012Most recent
£307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 7BS: £320,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in YO1 7BS

On the street

Versus other Spen Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 Spen Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 156 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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 Precentors Court

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1 St Andrews Court

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£400k

1 Granary Court

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1 Kenrick Court, Spen Lane

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1 Palmer Street

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£617k

1 Pond Garth

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£618k

1 Foss View

YO1 7NG

4 bed3 bath

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1 St Andrew Place

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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.

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Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hungate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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