12 Biba House, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
About 12 Biba House
12 Biba House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 7PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2026) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 77 m² this is the 13th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 63). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£525/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
12 Biba House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
6 applications on record at 12 Biba House, St Saviours Place, York, YO1 7PJ
- Dec 2022RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Replacement of existing rear boundary walls with railings atop and installation of sliding gates
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01937/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionNov 2023Decision
- DemolitionNov 2023Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
12 Biba House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£435,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 August 2015Most recent
£435,000
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, 12 Biba House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,649
Street avg £7,458
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

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44.6dB







