7 Franklins Yard, Flat 2, Fossgate, York, YO1 9TN
About 7 Franklins Yard
7 Franklins Yard is a mid-terrace house in York (YO1 9TN). It has a recorded floor area of 21 m² (around 226 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 21 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 7 Franklins Yard, where floor areas span 20–24 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 21 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
7 Franklins Yard has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7 Franklins Yard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
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.
Versus other Fossgate homes
7 Franklins Yard is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
21 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Merchantgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB







