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Flat, 12 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Acomb, York, York (YO24 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 83 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 68–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 74). 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).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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 5)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Sept 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
93%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2019from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE51toG14
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2021from Dec 2019
EPC improved fromG14toE42
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Oct 2021
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 12 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat has no planning applications on record.

14

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.

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

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3BZ: £370,000 (2020–2015).

On the street

Versus other Front Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£237k

Flat 1, 2 Front Street, Acomb

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£176k

Highcroft Court, Apartment 5, Front Street, Acomb

YO24 3BR

Flat2 bed1 bath
£175k

Helena Mews, Apartment 4, 71 Foxwood Lane

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£175k

Helena Mews, Apartment 5, 71 Foxwood Lane

YO24 3NT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£175k

Highcroft Court, Apartment 2, Front Street, Acomb

YO24 3BR

Flat2 bed1 bath
£167k

Highcroft Court, Apartment 1, Front Street, Acomb

YO24 3BR

Flat1 bed1 bath
£166k

Flat A, 61 Front Street, Acomb

YO24 3BR

Flat
£166k

Helena Mews, Apartment 10, 71 Foxwood Lane

YO24 3NT

Flat
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.
Full York report

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.

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 3BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO24 3BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO24 3BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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 Flat, 12 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.