Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1a, Flat 3, Peter Lane, York, YO1 8SW
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
About 1a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1a is a detached house in York (YO1 8SW). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromF22toE43
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof
Very PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1a, Flat 3, 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£207,000
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.
1a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 5 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
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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