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2 Buckingham Court, York, YO1 6EQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Buckingham Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Buckingham Court is a mid-terrace house in York (YO1 6EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £235,000 — fresh data. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£437/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD55toE52
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buckingham Court, York, YO1 6EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Buckingham Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 2 Buckingham Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 September 2025Most recent

    £235,000

    +38.2%over 5 years
  2. 14 February 2020

    £170,000

    +220.8%over 23 years
  3. 24 October 1996

    £53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 6EQ: £235,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Court homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Buckingham Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,700

Street avg £3,097

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Buckingham Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

232/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Micklegate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Scarcroft Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO1 6EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO1 6EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO1 6EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Buckingham Court, York, YO1 6EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.