# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (YO21 1NH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 1, RED HOUSE, 35, HIGH STREET, WHITBY, RUSWARP, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 1NH |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 93 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 May 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £983/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,450

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£50)
- G (£350 - £450)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0738-9080-7214-4636-9950)

## Description

This immaculate ground floor apartment is beautifully presented throughout, situated in the pretty village of Ruswarp and has 2 double bedrooms. Being located on the ground floor of this desirable building, named the 'Red House', this property boasts its own private entrance which has a lovely seating area with original tiles and offers an ideal space to sit out and enjoy far-reaching views across the surrounding rolling countryside. The accommodation briefly comprises of a spacious lounge with a fireplace and large sliding sash window, a modern fitted kitchen with built-in appliances including a fridge, freezer, automatic washing machine and oven with electric hob. Also, a contemporary bathroom and two double bedrooms of generous proportions with one having the benefit of an en-suite shower room.Ample storage is provided in the form of useful storage cupboard to bedroom 1, the kitchen and the hallway. The apartment is warmed by gas central heating.Parking is rare and highly sought after in this village, making the fact this apartment has its own designated parking space a very valuable commodity.Although holiday letting and pets are not permitted, this would make a perfect second home, long term let investment or superb permanent home.The high quality of fit and finish have to be seen to be fully appreciated. Those looking for a luxury accommodation in a stunning area, with many amenities nearby, need look no further. Leasehold for a term of 999 years starting from 2004. There is a Management and Maintenance charge of approximately £920 per annum (which is paid, quarterly, in £230 installments) Please note: Holiday letting and pets are not permitted under the terms of the Lease

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/52747714/636956) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Perform...](/listings/photos/52747714/636960) - Energy Perform...

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| RED HOUSE, 35 APARTMENT 1 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £175,000 | 03/05/2016 | Flat |
| RED HOUSE, 35 APARTMENT 1 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £185,000 | 19/04/2006 | Flat |
| RED HOUSE, 35 APARTMENT 1 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £148,950 | 22/03/2004 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 13 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £257,500 | 26/07/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £357,500 | 04/03/2024 | Detached |
| TURNER HOUSE MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £92,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 33 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £100,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £170,000 | 27/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LUCY'S COTTAGE, 21 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £187,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £210,995 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 20 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £315,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| THE GRANARY MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £265,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| 5 MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £92,000 | 05/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 28A HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £210,000 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £233,999 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £154,750 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £154,125 (8 Flat, YO21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +16.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Scarborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kingfisher Drive, YO22 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Chancel Way, YO21 | £895/mo | 2 | 1.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Loggerhead Yard, YO21 | £750/mo | 2 | 1.18 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £832/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £850/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £31/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,935/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 29.4%
- **10y growth:** 53.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -7.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 5.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.5%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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