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Helena Mews, Apartment 4, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT

Solar panels4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
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 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.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC 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 4, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Helena Mews 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.

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

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£130,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 July 2018Most recent

    £130,000

    +22.6%over 4 years
  2. 20 October 2013

    £106,000

  3. 6 July 2006

    £106,500

    +10.4%over 1 year
  4. 7 January 2005

    £96,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 3NT: £135,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Helena Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £2,677

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
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
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.

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 4, 71 Foxwood Lane, York, YO24 3NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.