What type of property is 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF?

5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF last change hands?

5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF last sold for £112,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and December 2016, 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF rose from £34,000 to £112,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF?

5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF?

5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF located?

5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF sits in York. It falls within the YO24 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF?

Police records around 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 32% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF?

The closest primary school to 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF is St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (220m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is All Saints Catholic School York (389m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, YO24 4AF is Cambridge Street, 116m away. The nearest rail option is York Rail Station, 409m away.

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5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, York, YO24 4AF

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dorset House

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

5 Dorset House is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in York (YO24 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in December 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 37.5% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Dorset House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, York, YO24 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorset House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

5 Dorset House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£112,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2016Most recent
£112,000
+229.4%over 18 years
21 May 1998
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 4AF: £119,900 (2015–2004).

Nearby sales in YO24 4AF

On the street

Versus other Lowther Terrace homes

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

On price per m², 5 Dorset House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £1,634

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cambridge Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO24 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO24 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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