53 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 689 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £233,207 , which equates to approximately £339 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Sep 2023 for £230,000. Since then, the value has increased by £3,207, representing a 1.4% increase, or approximately 0.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £233,207 is:

  • 4.3% lower than the average property price on Kensington Street
  • 1.6% lower than the average in the YO23 1JA postcode area
  • and 33.8% lower than the average price for York as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 January 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in YO23 1JA

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
689 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£233,207
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£339
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

53 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Jan 2023.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Oct 2008, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 36%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from average to good, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, mains gas).
  • The hot water system changed from gas instantaneous at point of use to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to YO23 1JA

17 th / 60
Price Rank
2% lower than average
7 th / 52
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
34 th / 52
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% lower than average

Compared to other properties in YO23 1JA , this house's estimated value ranks 17th out of 60. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 34th out of 52 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 52 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£233,207
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
8 Sep 2023
£230,000
Leasehold
+228.8 %
15 Jun 2001
£69,950
Leasehold
+55.6 %
16 Feb 1998
£44,950
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

22 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 3 Jan 2025
9 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 18 Nov 2022
15 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA
rooms: 4
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 20 Sep 2021
61 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA
rooms: 4
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £222,500
sale date: 3 Aug 2021
29 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA
rooms: 4
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £205,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2021

Data Sources

The property at 53 Kensington Street, York, YO23 1JA appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Sep 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Jan 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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