23 George Street, York, YO1 9QA
About 23 George Street
23 George Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 44.6% above the 2009 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 34.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
23 George Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2010ConditionsIn report
Condition 5 - details of soil stack and vent (09/00815/LBC)
- Reference
- AOD/10/00040
- Jun 2009RenovationHeritageIn report
Internal renovation and refurbishment and renovation of existing windows. External vents and soilpipe to rear.
New Windows- Documents
- 31 docs on file
- Reference
- 09/00815/LBC
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 May 2009Most recent
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 9QA: £239,000 (2019–2013).
Versus other George Street homes
Price per m² for 23 George Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,332
Street avg £2,289
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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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







