20 Bretgate, York, YO1 9XQ
About 20 Bretgate
20 Bretgate is a mid-terrace house in York (YO1 9XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 17th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (68 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
20 Bretgate sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Bretgate 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
20 Bretgate has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£196,000
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 Bretgate homes
On epc rating, 20 Bretgate runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Margaret Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Fishergate Primary School. 30 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







