26a, Flat 1, Fossgate, York, YO1 9TA
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in York (YO1 9TA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 26a (49–49 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (60 versus a worst of 58). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 49 m² it's 29% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 17 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
26a 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.
Sales history & valuation
26a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£171,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1 sales in YO1 9TA: £999,000 (2016–2016).
Nearby sales in YO1 9TA
Versus other Fossgate homes
Floor Area for 26a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
232/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stonebow Tour Bus — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB







