Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Blake Mews, Apartment 2, Blake Street, York, YO1 8QU
Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 24
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Blake Mews
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Blake Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. At 154 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Blake Mews (112–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (24 versus a best of 61). Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 11.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Blake Mews's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F24
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 August 2033
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Blake Mews, Apartment 2, Blake Street, York, YO1 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Blake Mews has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£545,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 June 2013Most recent
£545,000
14 March 2008
£545,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 8QU: £550,000 (2022–2007).
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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.
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
Museum Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy. 32 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB
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