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Get startedFlat, 32 Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QQ
3 sales on record
About Flat
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat is a two-bedroom detached house in Bishopthorpe, York, York (YO23 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). At 68 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–422 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have outpaced York HPI: 6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 38.4% below the 2025 sale of £537,500, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£734/sq ft) was about 250.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £537,500 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 68 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Communal garden
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 3)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat, 32 Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Flat.
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension, render to all elevations, replacement roof, removal of chimneys and alterations to front fenestration
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£331,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 30 years.
Last sold (2025)
£537,500
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
Launch offer · 33% off
The complete analysis of Flat, 32 Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2QQ
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Detailed AI analysis
An AI-written breakdown of everything that matters
Versus other Sim Balk Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sim Balk Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO23 2QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 40 points of interest in total.
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