1 Biba House, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
About 1 Biba House
1 Biba House is a property in York (YO1 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 1 Biba House, where floor areas span 23–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (50 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
1 Biba House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2036
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Planning history
1 Biba House 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.
Sales history & valuation
£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 August 2015Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 7PJ: £175,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in YO1 7PJ
14 Biba House, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
Sold Mar 2025
£112,5004 Biba House, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
Sold Jan 2025
£187,500St Saviours House, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
Sold Oct 2024
£175,0008 Aldwark Mews, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
Sold Aug 2022
£1,650,00025 Biba House, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
Sold Nov 2021
£1,675,000
Versus other St Saviours Place homes
On epc rating, 1 Biba House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,714
Street avg £7,497
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
232/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Peasholme Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy. 29 schools nearby.
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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
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB







