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5 Ancroft Close, York, YO1 9QF

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Ancroft Close

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

5 Ancroft Close is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 9QF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 12.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ancroft Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2021
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ancroft Close, York, YO1 9QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2022
    HMOFull
    In report

    Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to flexible use as dwelling (use class C3) and small house in multiple occupation (use class C4)

    Change of Use
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01240/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Ancroft Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2022Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 9QF: £152,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Ancroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ancroft Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £1,777

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ancroft Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£200k

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£200k

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£195k

1 Bretgate

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£191k

1 Dixons Yard, Walmgate

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1 bed1 bath
£182k

1 Cocoa Suites, Navigation Road

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Flat
£180k

1 Covent House, George Street

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2 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Mcquades Court

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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

Dixon Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Fishergate Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 9QF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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