What kind of home is 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE?

8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE sell for?

8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE last sold for £120,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and August 2018, 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE rose from £107,000 to £120,000, a change of £13,000. That works out to roughly +1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE?

8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE use?

The latest EPC at 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE?

8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE in?

8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

Is 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE show an average of 232 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE?

The closest primary school to 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE is Fishergate Primary School (406m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millthorpe School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Covent House, George Street, YO1 9QE is Dixon Lane, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Covent House, George Street, York, YO1 9QE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Covent House

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

8 Covent House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO1 9QE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 9th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 12 units on file.

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 22.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £120,000 in August 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Covent House, George Street, York, YO1 9QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Covent House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Covent House's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£120,000
+20.0%over 6 years
30 May 2012
£99,995
-6.5%over 5 years
9 October 2006
£107,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 9QE: £148,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in YO1 9QE

On the street

Versus other George Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 Covent House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,553

Street avg £2,709

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dixon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Fishergate Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 9QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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