Flat 1, 2 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Acomb, York, York (YO24 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).
Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 57.3% below the 2018 sale of £555,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£621/sq ft) was about 207.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
3 applications on record at Flat 1, 2 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZ
- Mar 2013HMOAmendmentOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness for use as a house in multiple occupation
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/03255/CLU
- More recent applications — locked
- HMOJul 2017Decision
- HMOOct 2016Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Flat 1 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£555,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 January 2018Most recent
£555,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 3BZ: £350,000 (2020–2013).
Versus other Front Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
50 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Acomb Church Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hob Moor Community Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







