What kind of home is 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA?

5b, George Street, YO1 9QA is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA have?

The current EPC rating for 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA?

5b, George Street, YO1 9QA has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO1 9QA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA use?

The latest EPC at 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA?

5b, George Street, YO1 9QA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA in?

5b, George Street, YO1 9QA sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

Is 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA in a safe area?

Police records around 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (35% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA?

The closest primary school to 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA is Fishergate Primary School (487m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millthorpe School (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA?

The closest bus stop to 5b, George Street, YO1 9QA is Student Castle, 56m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5b, George Street, York, YO1 9QA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5b is a semi-detached house in York (YO1 9QA). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 56 m² this is the 12th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 56 m² it's 18.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Energy

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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC76

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5b, George Street, York, YO1 9QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

Nearby sales in YO1 9QA

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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.

Full York report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 9QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 9QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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Common questions

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