# 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 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. 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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)