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Helena Mews, Apartment 1, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Helena Mews

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

Helena Mews is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO24 3NT). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Helena Mews, where floor areas span 30–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 8 units on file.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 53.8% above the 2012 sale of £104,000. 14 years since the last transfer (February 2012).

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Helena Mews

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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)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Helena Mews, Apartment 1, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Helena Mews 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.

Helena Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£104,000

Growth on file: 1.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2012Most recent

    £104,000

    +7.8%over 7 years

  2. 28 October 2004

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 3NT: £135,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Foxwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Helena Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,167

Street avg £2,987

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Helena Mews

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.
£163k

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£165k

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£175k

Helena Mews, Apartment 4, 71 Foxwood Lane

YO24 3NT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£175k

Helena Mews, Apartment 5, 71 Foxwood Lane

YO24 3NT

Flat2 bed1 bath
£175k

Highcroft Court, Apartment 2, Front Street, Acomb

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£176k

Highcroft Court, Apartment 5, Front Street, Acomb

YO24 3BR

Flat2 bed1 bath
£157k

Highcroft Court, Apartment 3, Front Street, Acomb

YO24 3BR

Flat1 bed1 bath
£167k

Highcroft Court, Apartment 1, Front Street, Acomb

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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

Foxwood Lane Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

York High School. 17 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 3NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO24 3NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO24 3NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 Helena Mews, Apartment 1, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.