1 Essex House, Darwin Close, York, YO31 9PG
UPRN:200004765307Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:26:18.809794+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T18:43:02.033505+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T18:23:47.127328+00:00)
HP Score
68
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£177,000
£169k - £186kHigh
Estimate
£177k
Range
£169k – £186k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£850 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
6.10%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Essex House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 68/100. Investment score 54/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
68
HP Score
68/ 100
Mixed
54
Investment Score
54/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
49
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£177,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield6.10%
1y Growth+0.0%
3y Growth+1.2%
5y Growth+1.9%
10y Growth+3.7%
Last Sold Price£137,500 (2018-04-13)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0YO31 9PG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01953/ADVDisplay of 2no. totem signs
- Pending26/01903/FULSingle storey front/rear extensions, hip to gable roof extension and rear dormer
- Pending26/01881/FULErection of a new commercial unit following demolition of garage
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-04-13
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£32,961
Population Density5,187 /km²
Owner Occupied56%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 67%65+ 16%
Schools Nearby
- Yearsley Grove Primary School0.2 miGood
- Haxby Road Primary Academy0.6 miGood
- Huntington School0.8 miOutstanding
- Park Grove Primary Academy0.9 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Essex House Darwin Close-£170k-
- Essex House Darwin Close-£178k-
- Essex House Darwin Close-£178k-
- Essex House Darwin Close-£167k-