Emerald Street - YO31 8LQ
Key Postcode Insights
YO31 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Emerald Street, York, YO31 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 677th largest and 557th most expensive of the 767 postcodes in the YO31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 26 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,930
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
YO31 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Emerald Street, York, YO31 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 677th largest and 557th most expensive of the 767 postcodes in the YO31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 26 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £359,930
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 76.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in YO31 8LQ
- 1 Emerald Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2A Emerald Street
House
- 2 Emerald Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Emerald Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Emerald Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in YO31 8LQ sold for £348,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £359,930.
The YO31 8LQ Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.2% | £359,930 |
| July 2025 | 1.2% | £360,827 |
| July 2024 | -0.6% | £356,400 |
| July 2023 | 0.8% | £358,550 |
| July 2022 | 10.4% | £355,868 |
| July 2021 | 4.6% | £322,301 |
| July 2020 | 3.1% | £308,059 |
| July 2019 | 3.6% | £298,779 |
| July 2018 | 4.1% | £288,372 |
| July 2017 | 3% | £277,130 |
| July 2016 | 5.6% | £269,049 |
| July 2015 | 8.6% | £254,851 |
| July 2014 | 5.9% | £234,737 |
| July 2013 | 2.4% | £221,721 |
| July 2012 | 2.1% | £216,425 |
| July 2011 | -0.3% | £211,989 |
| July 2010 | 10.3% | £212,586 |
| July 2009 | -8.9% | £192,662 |
| July 2008 | -5% | £211,464 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £222,627 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,481.
The YO31 8LQ Rental Market has increased by 76.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5.2% | £1,481pcm |
| July 2025 | 5% | £1,409pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.3% | £1,342pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.3% | £1,251pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.7% | £1,155pcm |
| July 2021 | 8.7% | £1,034pcm |
| July 2020 | 5.3% | £951pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.7% | £903pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.4% | £880pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.1% | £860pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.2% | £842pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.5% | £816pcm |
| July 2014 | 1.8% | £788pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.4% | £774pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.9% | £763pcm |
| July 2011 | 5.1% | £734pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.6% | £699pcm |
| July 2009 | -3.5% | £649pcm |
| July 2008 | -1.8% | £673pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th January 2026 for £348,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.
YO31 8LQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£348,000 | 3 Bed House25, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ25, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ
- Sold Nov 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House3, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ3, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ
- Sold Feb 2024£302,000 | 3 Bed House24, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ24, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ
Nearby Postcodes
YO31 8LQ is the 677th largest and the 557th most expensive postcode out of the 767 postcodes in the YO31 area.
- YO31 8PL, Grove Terrace Lane, York, YO31YO31 8PL5 Addresses|30 m away
- YO31 8LJ, Earle Street, York, YO31YO31 8LJ13 Addresses|56 m away
- YO31 8LH, Diamond Street, York, YO31YO31 8LH51 Addresses|62 m away
- YO31 8RL, Huntington Road, York, YO31YO31 8RL30 Addresses|70 m away
- YO31 8LT, Emerald Street, York, YO31YO31 8LT3 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- house (4)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2023£424,118 | 4 Bed House32, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ32, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ
- Sold Dec 2021£356,000 | 4 Bed House32, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ32, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ
- Sold May 2023£355,000 | 4 Bed House1 Ascot Mews, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LT1 Ascot Mews, Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LT
Schools Nearby
- Park Grove Primary Academy100 m away
- Haxby Road Primary Academy500 m away
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Vale of York Academy1.9 km away
- All Saints Catholic School York2.3 km away
- Millthorpe School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to YO31 8LQ is York station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- York|1.7 km away
- Poppleton|4.9 km away
- Hammerton|14.0 km away
- Ulleskelf|15.7 km away
