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Highcroft Court, Apartment 7, Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BR

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highcroft Court

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

Highcroft Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Acomb, York, York (YO24 3BR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Highcroft Court (43–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £183,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highcroft Court, Apartment 7, Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Highcroft Court 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.

Highcroft Court has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£183,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2025Most recent

    £183,000

    +18.8%over 5 years
  2. 6 May 2020

    £154,000

    -0.6%over 1 year
  3. 21 June 2018

    £155,000

    +19.3%over 2 years
  4. 16 August 2015

    £129,950

    +18.1%over 9 years
  5. 29 June 2006

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 3BR: £343,000 (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.

Highcroft Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £3,356

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highcroft Court

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 Highcroft Court, Apartment 7, Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.