2b, Newgate, York, YO1 7LA
About 2b
2b is a mid-terrace house in York (YO1 7LA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2b has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Newgate homes
2b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
232/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Stonebow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







