Grasmead House, Flat 1, 1 Scarcroft Hill, York, YO24 1DF
About Grasmead House
Grasmead House is a one-bedroom detached house in York (YO24 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 74 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Grasmead House (57–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 4 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 74 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 20.4% above the 2018 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Grasmead House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Grasmead House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£316,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.
£262,500
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2018Most recent
£262,500
+128.3%over 16 years31 October 2001
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 1DF: £531,200 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in YO24 1DF
Versus other Scarcroft Hill homes
Grasmead House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,547
Street avg £4,418
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.2 km
Scarcroft Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
All Saints Catholic School York. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







