Flat 4, 87 Scarcroft Road, York, YO24 1DB
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO24 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (36–47 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (65 versus a best of 68). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 44.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 47 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
1 application on record at Flat 4, 87 Scarcroft Road, York, YO24 1DB
- May 2023Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Dormer to rear and replacement roof
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/00458/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 4 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 12 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
16 April 2015Most recent
£115,000
+42.9%over 12 years3 January 2003
£80,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 1DB: £112,500 (2016–2002).
Versus other Scarcroft Road homes
On habitable rooms, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,447
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Mount — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
All Saints Catholic School York. 30 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

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43.5dB







