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2 bed house for sale Ryegate, Helmsley, YO62

Guide price

£450,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £513 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band C £2,262 a year EPC D 55 potential B

Key features

An attractive two bedroom, two bathroom period cottage
Practical layout with charming period features
A generous, private garden
Quiet residential street
Well-placed for access to Helmsley's amenities

About this property

A charming two bedroom cottage with generous garden, situated on a quiet residential street in the historic market town of Helmsley

31 Ryegate is a charming traditional stone period home situated close to the centre of the historic market town of Helmsley. This delightful two bedroom cottage is deceivingly spacious, with a wonderful kitchen and dining area with separate sitting room and a sizeable garden. The property is brimming with charm and wonderful features including exposed stone walls, large mullioned windows and wide oak floor boards.

Floorplan

Energy performance

D 55

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

82 B

69-80

55-68

55 D

39-54

21-38

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This home is rated band D, scoring 55 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (82) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Band C £2,262 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,696
Band B

£1,979
Band C

This home: £2,262
Band D

£2,544
Band E

£3,110
Band F

£3,675
Band G

£4,241
Band H

£5,089

This home is in band C, which costs £2,262 a year in North Yorkshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Yorkshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£513 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£298 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£203 / sq ft

£513 / sq ft

£391 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£513 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in YO62 (£203–£391, 10th–90th percentile, 239 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 239 homes sold in YO62 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in YO62 →

Location

Ryegate, Helmsley, YO62

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £450,000

£225k £675k

Deposit10% £45,000

£0 £450k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £405,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £90,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Mouse Cottage, 11, Ryegate Detached	Detached	Jul 2023	1,109 sq ft £411/sq ft	1,109 sq ft	£411	£456,000
1, Ryegate Detached	Detached	Aug 2022	1,130 sq ft £416/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£416	£470,000
9, Ryegate Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2021	1,421 sq ft £172/sq ft	1,421 sq ft	£172	£245,000
27, Ryegate Terraced	Terraced	Jul 2019	893 sq ft £173/sq ft	893 sq ft	£173	£155,000
29, Ryegate Terraced	Terraced	Oct 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£295,000
Mouse Cottage, 11, Ryegate Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2017	1,109 sq ft £334/sq ft	1,109 sq ft	£334	£370,000
1, Ryegate Detached	Detached	Mar 2017	1,130 sq ft £177/sq ft	1,130 sq ft	£177	£200,000
23, Ryegate Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2016	1,098 sq ft £383/sq ft	1,098 sq ft	£383	£420,000