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

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 6 Dorset House

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

6 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 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 is 40.7% above the 2015 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, York, YO24 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Dorset House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£135,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2015Most recent

    £135,000

    +35.0%over 11 years
  2. 3 June 2004

    £100,000

    +122.2%over 3 years
  3. 6 September 2000

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO24 4AF: £113,000 (2016–1998).

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, 6 Dorset House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £1,527

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Dorset House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

210/mo

Falling 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.

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 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO24 4AF

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 6 Dorset House, Lowther Terrace, York, YO24 4AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.