5, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 549 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £226,473 , which equates to approximately £413 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Apr 2002 for £89,950. Since then, the value has increased by £136,523, representing a 151.8% increase, or approximately 6.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £226,473 is:

  • 10.1% higher than the average property price on Darwin Close
  • 27.7% higher than the average in the YO31 9PG postcode area
  • and 35.7% lower than the average price for York as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 August 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in YO31 9PG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
549 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£226,473
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£413
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

5, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 6 Aug 2021.

This property is heated by electric storage heaters and electric room heaters. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 16 Jun 2010, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 4.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to electric storage heaters, room heaters, electric, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters, Room heaters, electric
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to YO31 9PG

5 th / 12
Price Rank
28% higher than average
1 st / 12
Size Rank
5% bigger than average
10 th / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% higher than average

Compared to other properties in YO31 9PG , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th out of 12 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£226,473
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+152 %
30 Apr 2002
£89,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

8, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG
rooms: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 27 Jun 2025
6, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 23 Aug 2024
4, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £167,000
sale date: 30 Nov 2022
12, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £150,000
sale date: 30 Jul 2021
2, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG
rooms: 3
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £142,500
sale date: 29 Aug 2019

Data Sources

The property at 5, Essex House Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Apr 2002. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 6 Aug 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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