Sold STC End of terrace

5 POTTERGATE MEWS

YORK, HELMSLEY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 5DJ

2 beds 1 baths 97 m² Listed 25 Jun 2024 (-757d)

£325,000

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# 2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (YO62 5DJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 POTTERGATE MEWS, YORK, HELMSLEY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO62 5DJ |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £300,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/06/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £728/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,540

### Recommendations
- E (£40)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2197-3039-4206-0274-2200)

## Description

Accommodation briefly comprises: Ground floor: Spacious entrance hall, cloakroom, large sitting room, fitted kitchen/dining area. First floor: Landing reached by return staircase, bedroom one of generous proportions, bedroom two is also a double, house shower room.

The ancient market town of Helmsley is highly regarded and much sought after. It has a good range of facilities including shops, hotels, restaurants, a Doctor's, Dentist and Veterinary Practice. Ideally located for enjoying the North York Moors National Park as well as being easily commutable to the ancient city of York and the coastal resorts of Scarborough and Whitby.

Tenure: We understand the property to be freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Services: Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are laid on.

Property tax: Band C.

Note: The property has a restriction that it cannot be let out as a holiday let, however letting out on a shorthold tenancy would be acceptable.

There is a maintenance/service charge: For the residents' private car park, surrounding gardens and electric gate.

Energy performance rating: Band C.

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HMRC: It is a legal requirement to identify purchasers for the Proceeds of Crime Act/Anti-Money Laundering/ Anti-Terrorism Legislation etc. For these purposes this service is contracted out to Landmark Estate Agency Services for which they will apply a charge.

Photography: By Peter Illingworth

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/149549210/1322666) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/149549210/1322667) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/149549210/1322668) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14376521
- **Address:** 5 Pottergate Mews, Helmsley, YO62 5DJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2020
- **Work Completed:** 02/12/2020
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 POTTERGATE MEWS, HELMSLEY, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5DJ | £300,000 | 10/04/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5BW | £550,000 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5EY | £425,000 | 09/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 POTTERGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5BY | £500,000 | 21/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5BR | £258,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5EY | £386,250 | 21/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 41 BRIDGE STREET, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5DX | £1,250,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 POTTERGATE MEWS, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5DJ | £325,000 | 12/11/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £325,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £561,542 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £268,040 (5 Terraced, YO62, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +21.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £856/mo
- **Optimistic:** £942/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Scarborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Church St, YO62 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 27.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-405/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,351/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 4.3%
- **10y growth:** 171.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 9.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

97 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£300,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£3,351/m²

Local average

£268,040 (+21.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,749 of 33,755)

Street crime

19 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

End of terraced stone cottage within a gated community, very close to the heart of the town centre
Central position for access to Helmsley Town Centre
Secure, quiet location with private parking
A shortcut access to the town centre is available by foot past the Helmsley Art Centre
NO CHAIN
Two double bedrooms
Spacious front entrance hall
Cloakroom
Sitting room
Fitted kitchen/dining area

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Central
Parking: Off street
Garden: Yes
Restrictions: Yes
Rights of way: Yes

Description

Situated within the town's Conservation area close to the heart of the town centre, can be found this cherished spacious two bedroom end of terrace, gas fired centrally heated stone cottage, nestling in a central location within a gated community. A shortcut access to the town centre is available by foot past the Helmsley Art Centre. To the front is a lawned garden with pathway to the front door, part bounded by hedgerow and picket fencing. Access to Pottergate Mews is via a coded operated system for the main gate as well as pedestrian entrance. The property has its own private car standing within a residents' private car park. No chain.

Accommodation briefly comprises: Ground floor: Spacious entrance hall, cloakroom, large sitting room, fitted kitchen/dining area. First floor: Landing reached by return staircase, bedroom one of generous proportions, bedroom two is also a double, house shower room.

The ancient market town of Helmsley is highly regarded and much sought after. It has a good range of facilities including shops, hotels, restaurants, a Doctor's, Dentist and Veterinary Practice. Ideally located for enjoying the North York Moors National Park as well as being easily commutable to the ancient city of York and the coastal resorts of Scarborough and Whitby.

Tenure: We understand the property to be freehold. Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Services: Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are laid on.

Property tax: Band C.

Note: The property has a restriction that it cannot be let out as a holiday let, however letting out on a shorthold tenancy would be acceptable.

There is a maintenance/service charge: For the residents' private car park, surrounding gardens and electric gate.

Energy performance rating: Band C.

What3words:pigs.cookies.harneseed

HMRC: It is a legal requirement to identify purchasers for the Proceeds of Crime Act/Anti-Money Laundering/ Anti-Terrorism Legislation etc. For these purposes this service is contracted out to Landmark Estate Agency Services for which they will apply a charge.

Photography: By Peter Illingworth

Need to sell your own property?
Contact Peter Illingworth on for no-obligation advice.

Need advice on buying through another agent? Contact Peter Illingworth on to discuss how we can give you the comfort of many years of our expertise, in representing clients in the purchase of their next home.

Viewing:
Strictly by appointment through the Agents Kirkbymoorside Office, 16 Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, York. Tel: .

Listed by

Kirkbymoorside

Peter Illingworth

Reference: 149549210

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/06/2024

Expiry date: 20/06/2034

Current heating cost: £728/year

Potential heating cost: £747/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,540

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EPC

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14376521

Property Details

Street: 5 Pottergate Mews

Town: Helmsley

Postcode: YO62 5DJ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/12/2020

Work Completed: 02/12/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/04/2026 (3 months ago)	£300,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
3 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5BW	£550,000	29/09/2023	Terraced
31 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5EY	£425,000	09/08/2022	Terraced
8 POTTERGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5BY	£500,000	21/06/2022	Terraced
32 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5BR	£258,000	25/03/2022	Terraced
29 BONDGATE, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5EY	£386,250	21/01/2022	Terraced
41 BRIDGE STREET, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5DX	£1,250,000	29/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 2 POTTERGATE MEWS, HELMSLEY, YORK, RYEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO62 5DJ	£325,000	12/11/2021	Terraced

Street average: £325,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £561,542 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 4.3%

10y growth 171.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 9.1%

5y (index) 24.1%

10y (index) 51.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo

Realistic £856/mo

Optimistic £942/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Scarborough: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Rye Court

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Co-op Food	0.1 miles
Shop	The Duncombe Park Shop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Helmsley Market Place	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Carlton Road	0.2 miles
Hospital	St Monicas Hospital	10.3 miles
Train station	Plaza	10.5 miles
Train station	Kumali	10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	9
Criminal damage and arson	5
Violence and sexual offences	3
Burglary	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	19

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Helmsley Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Mar 2024
Ryedale School	Secondary	2.6 miles	Outstanding — 20 Nov 2023
Nawton Community Primary School	Primary	2.8 miles	Good — 21 Mar 2022
Ampleforth College	Other	3.2 miles	Inadequate — 24 May 2022
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy	Primary	3.6 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2019

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Church St, YO62	£1,000/mo	2	0.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.31%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 3.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 27.1×

Monthly cashflow £-405/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).