# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (BD23 6RD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 55A, MAIN STREET, SKIPTON, EMBSAY, NORTH YORKSHIRE BD23 6RD | | Price | £275,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £259,000 Nov 2024 | ## Description Commanding superb long distance open views at the rear beyond the enclosed garden across countryside towards Embsay Crag, this well equipped individual two bedroomed stone cottage is very pleasantly situated on the level in the picturesque older part of Embsay with all village centre amenities nearby. With the added benefit of off-street parking and single garage! Surrounded by open countryside, the desirable and pretty village of Embsay includes a primary school, a church and chapel, a sub post office/general store, two public houses, a village hall and a regular bus service. Only two miles from Skipton, the property is within comfortable travelling distance of major road networks of West Yorkshire and East Lancashire and their business centres. The historic market town of Skipton, famous for its four days a week open street market and one of the best kept roofed castles in the north of England, provides comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities and is only a short drive from the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The town is also close to the popular holiday destinations of Grassington, Malham, and Bolton Abbey. The local railway station is Skipton with regular services to Leeds, Bradford and Lancaster and even a direct daily train to London. The accommodation with gas fired central heating and timber framed glazing, with approximate room sizes comprising: **Ground Floor** - **Sitting Room** - 4.01m x 3.94m (13'2 x 12'11) - Gas coals living flame fire with decorative surround and stone hearth. Window seat and radiator. **Dining Kitchen** - 6.20m x 3.99m max (20'4 x 13'1 max) - Range of wall and base units with tiled worktop, Belfast sink and tiled splashback. Appliances comprising; gas hob, gas oven, extractor fan, plumbing for dishwasher, plumbing for washing machine and space of a dryer. Vinyl flooring, spot lighting and radiator. Useful understairs cupboard. **First Floor** - **Landing** - Airing cupboard. Radiator. **Bedroom One** - 3.96m x 3.91m (13' x 12'10) - Spacious double room with radiator. **Wc** - Two piece suite comprising; wc and hand basin. Extractor fan and radiator. **Bedroom Two** - 3.94m x 3.25m (12'11 x 10'8) - Spacious double rooms with built-in cupboards and radiator. **Bathroom** - Three piece suite comprising; low suite wc, hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Part tiled walls, vinyl flooring and radiator. **Outside** - To the front of the property there is a enclosed fore garden. To the rear there is an enclosed flagged yard with views toward Embsay Crag. There is a pathway leading to the private parking and single garage. **Council Tax & Tenure** - Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: D **Services** - We have not been able to test the equipment, services or installations in the property (including heating and hot water systems) and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check the relevant installations before entering into any commitment **Agents Note & Disclaimer** - These details do not form part of an offer or contract. They are intended to give a fair description of the property, but neither the vendor nor Carling Jones accept responsibility for any errors it may contain. Purchasers or prospective tenants should satisfy themselves by inspecting the property **Viewings** - Strictly by appointment through the agents Carling Jones - contact a member of the team at the Skipton Office on ## Property Photos - ![9.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341575) - 9.jpg - ![1.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341576) - 1.jpg - ![2.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341577) - 2.jpg - ![4.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341578) - 4.jpg - ![3.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341579) - 3.jpg - ![5.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341580) - 5.jpg - ![6.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341581) - 6.jpg - ![8.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341582) - 8.jpg - ![7.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341583) - 7.jpg - ![10.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341584) - 10.jpg - ![11.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341585) - 11.jpg - ![12.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341586) - 12.jpg - ![13.jpg](/listings/photos/145747643/1341587) - 13.jpg ## Floorplans - ![RenderPlan (1).png](/listings/photos/145747643/1341588) - RenderPlan (1).png ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/145747643/1341589) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 55A MAIN STREET, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RD | £259,000 | 14/11/2024 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 SHIRES LANE, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RR | £450,000 | 01/11/2023 | Detached | | 4 MOORLAND RISE, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RU | £398,000 | 25/10/2023 | Detached | | 9 MOORLAND RISE, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RU | £325,000 | 27/07/2023 | Detached | | 7 LOW BANK, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6SQ | £407,000 | 13/01/2023 | Detached | | 15 MOORLAND CLOSE, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6SG | £710,000 | 07/12/2022 | Detached | | 12 FELL VIEW, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RX | £435,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 7 MAIN STREET, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RD | £235,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 47 MAIN STREET, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RD | £315,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced | | 4 SHIRES LANE, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RR | £450,000 | 28/06/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 9 MAIN STREET, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RD | £227,500 | 22/02/2022 | Terraced | | 5 MOORLAND RISE, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6RU | £435,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached | | 17 LOW BANK, EMBSAY, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 6SQ | £437,075 | 29/09/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £259,167 (3 sales) **Area average:** £449,675 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £532,238 (33 Detached, BD23, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -48.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £770/mo - **Realistic:** £856/mo - **Optimistic:** £942/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bradford & South Dales (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £524/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.31% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £107,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,600 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -2.3% - **10y growth:** 70.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.9% - **5y growth (index):** 21.9% - **10y growth (index):** 46.9% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)