2 Skipton House, Lawrence Square, York, YO10 3FH

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Skipton House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (84/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/01909/FULReplacement of two existing scaffold staircases with new steel stair structures incorporating intermediate landings and integrated lighting; relocation of existing passenger lift to the rear of the site; rationalisation and improvement of the entrance forecourt including resurfacing, removal of level changes, and replacement of existing double-leaf entrance gate with a single-leaf timber-clad door; extension of existing first-floor decking in two locations to provide additional unexposed external seating, introduction of one lightwell through existing first-floor deck; removal of fixed furniture from existing entrance hall to enable flexible community use; extension of timber cladding to southern site boundary with new access door with associated cosmetic repairs, re-finishing and upgrading of existing guarding and railing systems
- Pending26/01908/SOLARInstallation of 316no. roof mounted solar panels with a total installed capacity of 145.36kWp under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 14, Class J
- PendingAOD/26/00273Conditions 11 (CEMP), 24 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 29 (Sightlines) and 30 (CMP: Highways) of 25/02537/FULM
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining101 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2019-03-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School0.1 miGood
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy0.4 miGood
- Fishergate Primary School0.4 miGood
- -University of York0.6 mi
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Skipton House Lawrence Square-£212k-
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