159 Askham Lane, York, YO24 3HH
About 159 Askham Lane
159 Askham Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO24 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
It hasn't traded since October 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 102 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 475% above the 1999 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 67.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
159 Askham Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
159 Askham Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
159 Askham Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£345,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 October 1999Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 3HH: £415,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Askham Lane homes
On price per m², 159 Askham Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£588
Street avg £2,408
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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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
Westfield Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Westfield Primary Community School. 14 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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







