1b, George Street, York, YO1 9QA
About 1b
1b is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 11th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–122 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 23 units on file.
At 51 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£181,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 9QA: £239,000 (2019–2013).
Versus other George Street homes
EPC Rating for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Student Castle — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Fishergate Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







