196a, Jesmond Cottage, Mount Vale, York, YO24 1DL
About 196a
196a is a mid-terrace house in York (YO24 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (160 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 September 2026
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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 £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
196a 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
196a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£272,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 1DL: £880,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Mount Vale homes
On floor area, 196a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 144 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
210/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Mount Vale — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
All Saints Catholic School York. 28 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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB







