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51a, Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BR

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51a

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

51a is an end-of-terrace house in Acomb, York, York (YO24 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 23rd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 72 m² it's 28.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 29 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £343,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

51a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD61toE49
Jan 2026from Nov 2023
EPC improved fromE49toC77
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleHigh Performance

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51a, Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£343,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 3BR: £255,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

51a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,764

Street avg £3,228

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 51a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Acomb Church Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

York High School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO24 3BR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO24 3BR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO24 3BR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 51a, Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.