Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Flat 2, Peter Lane, York, YO1 8SW
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
21
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 8SW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 53 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE52toD64
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 2, Peter Lane, York, YO1 8SW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1a 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.
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Peter Lane homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
21 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
Crime
232/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Low Ousegate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy. 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 8SW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB
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