2 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TJ
About 2 Walmgate
2 Walmgate is an end-of-terrace house in York (YO1 9TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 sits 129.2% above the 2006 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 48.3% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Walmgate has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Walmgate saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 6 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 January 2006Most recent
£120,000
+8.6%over 2 years14 November 2003
£110,500
+58.0%over 3 years2 October 2000
£69,950
-54.9%over 1 year28 September 1999
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO1 9TJ: £204,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in YO1 9TJ
Versus other Walmgate homes
On epc rating, 2 Walmgate stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 160 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 9.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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Crime
232/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Merchantgate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Fishergate Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB