What kind of home is 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX?

23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX?

23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX last sold for £230,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in August 2008, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2008 and November 2012, 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX rose from £210,000 to £230,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX have?

The current EPC rating for 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX?

23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX use?

The latest EPC at 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX?

23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX in?

23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX sits in York. It falls within the YO1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX?

Police records around 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX 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 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX?

The closest primary school to 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX is Fishergate Primary School (649m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Millthorpe School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX?

The closest bus stop to 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, YO1 9SX is Student Castle, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, York, YO1 9SX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 John Walker House

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

23 John Walker House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO1 9SX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 74 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (74–165 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 23 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012. Across 2008–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 43% above the 2012 sale price.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground
BalconyYes

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC74

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 John Walker House, Dixons Yard, York, YO1 9SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 John Walker 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.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2012Most recent
£230,000
+9.5%over 4 years
7 August 2008
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 9SX: £380,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in YO1 9SX

On the street

Versus other Dixons Yard homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 John Walker House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,108

Street avg £3,452

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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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1 Lower Friargate

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1 Dixons Yard, Walmgate

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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

Student Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 9SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 9SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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