1 Merchants Place, Merchantgate, York, YO1 9TU

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Merchants Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (98/100). 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
- Pending26/01961/FULAlterations to rear fenestration of the property, 1no. rooflight to rear and replacement gate
- Pending26/01942/LBCChange of use of commercial premises to shop and drinking establishment (Sui Generis), erection of new link between front and rear buildings, insertion of new internal lift, formation of new staircase, lowering of floor in portion of rear building.
- Pending26/01941/FULChange of use of commercial premises to shop and drinking establishment (Sui Generis), erection of new link between front and rear buildings, insertion of new internal lift, formation of new staircase, lowering of floor in portion of rear building.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership35.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining237 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-07-20
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Fishergate Primary School0.4 miGood
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy0.5 miGood
- -York St John University0.5 mi
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy0.5 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Merchants Place Merchant Gate-£280k-
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