What kind of home is 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ?

159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ?

159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO24 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ?

159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ in?

159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ sits in York. It falls within the YO24 postcode district.

What is crime like near 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ?

Police records around 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ show an average of 210 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ is St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (609m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (333m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 159 Mount Vale, YO24 1DJ is Mount Vale, 25m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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159 Mount Vale, York, YO24 1DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 159 Mount Vale

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

159 Mount Vale is a detached house in York (YO24 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (165 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

159 Mount Vale sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Mount Vale, York, YO24 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Mount Vale sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 159 Mount Vale, York, YO24 1DJ

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Flagged:Conservation area

Mar 2026
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell 1no. Leylandii tree in a Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
26/00587/TCA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

159 Mount Vale has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£433,000

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 1DJ: £826,000 (2024–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Mount Vale homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 159 Mount Vale runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

210/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mount Vale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints Catholic School York. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO24 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO24 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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