Helena Mews, Apartment 4, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT
About Helena Mews
Helena Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in York (YO24 3NT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £130,000 in July 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 34.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Helena Mews 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
Helena Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
4 July 2018Most recent
£130,000
+22.6%over 4 years20 October 2013
£106,000
6 July 2006
£106,500
+10.4%over 1 year7 January 2005
£96,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 3NT: £135,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in YO24 3NT
Helena Mews, Apartment 5, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT
Sold Aug 2024
£167,500Helena Mews, Apartment 3, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT
Sold Dec 2020
£137,500Helena Mews, Apartment 10, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT
Sold May 2019
£135,000Helena Mews, Apartment 8, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT
Sold Aug 2018
£126,500Helena Mews, Apartment 9, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT
Sold Oct 2015
£124,000
Versus other Foxwood Lane homes
Helena Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,333
Street avg £2,677
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







