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About 73 Bad Bargain Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
73 Bad Bargain Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in York (YO31 0LP). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced York HPI: 18.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 48.4% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Parking
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)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 73 Bad Bargain Lane, York, YO31 0LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A HMO conversion application was refused at 73 Bad Bargain Lane in 2025.
- May 2025HMOFullWithdrawn
Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4) for up to 4 occupants
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
73 Bad Bargain Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2007)
£225,000
Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Bad Bargain Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 73 Bad Bargain Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,320
Street avg £2,043
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Applefields School — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO31 0LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 47 points of interest in total.
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