# 3 bedroom town house for sale (YO23 1AR) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 15 LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YORK YO23 1AR | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 71 m² | | Last sold | £268,000 Feb 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 07/04/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,019/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,535 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - E (£35) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2114-2181-2730-0041-7561) ## Description Comprehensively renovated, this 3 bedroom period home is ideally situated just off 'Bishy Road' within walking distance of the city centre, Rowntree Park and the railway station. Accommodation comprises:- Entrance hall, double reception room, kitchen, utility area and ground floor WC, 2 double bedrooms, bedroom 3/home office, luxury family bathroom Landscaped courtyard garden A beautifully presented three-bedroom Victorian town house, recently refurbished to a high standard and situated in one of York’s most desirable residential areas. Enjoying a quiet position the property is just moments from the award-winning Bishy Road and within walking distance of Rowntree Park, York city centre and the railway station. Combining elegant period features with stylish modern finishes, this property offers sophisticated city living in a thriving community. The current owners have undertaken a sympathetic programme of works including a loft conversion, full re-wiring and upgraded plumbing. They have cleverly re-configured the ground floor introducing a stylish new kitchen with a separate utility area and downstairs WC. There is a double reception room with large windows and reclaimed feature fireplace. To the upper floors are 3 bedrooms and a very generous bathroom with luxury bath and large walk-in shower. The property which is double glazed throughout, is move-in ready and has been beautifully redecorated. The free- flowing living space is ideal for modern life with light flooding from front to back. There is a delightful courtyard garden which has been professionally landscaped; enjoying a good degree of privacy, this pretty south facing area is generous and comfortable, ideal for al-fresco dining/entertaining. Situated on a quiet residential street just off Bishopthorpe Road, this property enjoys immediate access to one of York’s most celebrated communities. recognised as one of Britain’s best high streets for its strong local character and independent businesses. York city centre, the train station, Rowntree Park, and The Knavesmire are all within easy reach, along with delightful riverside walks and highly regarded local schools. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921426) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921428) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921431) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921432) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921434) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921437) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921438) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921439) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921440) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921441) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921442) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921444) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921446) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921447) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921448) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921449) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921450) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921453) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921454) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/168926489/921455) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/168926489/921456) - Floorplan 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #3074428 - **Address:** 15 Lower Darnborough Street, YORK, YO23 1AR - **Certificate Issued:** 27/09/2005 - **Work Completed:** 22/08/2005 - **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AR | £268,000 | 13/02/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 28 LOWER EBOR STREET, YORK, YO23 1AY | £215,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced | | 9 RIVER STREET, YORK, YO23 1AT | £375,000 | 20/03/2025 | Terraced | | 21 CHERRY STREET, YORK, YO23 1AP | £305,000 | 15/12/2023 | Terraced | | 4 VINE STREET, YORK, YO23 1BB | £311,500 | 02/11/2023 | Terraced | | 38 LOWER EBOR STREET, YORK, YO23 1AY | £193,000 | 31/10/2023 | Terraced | | 20 BISHOPGATE STREET, YORK, YO23 1JH | £335,000 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced | | 15 VINE STREET, YORK, YO23 1BB | £535,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced | | 6 LOVELL STREET, YORK, YO23 1BD | £247,500 | 07/09/2023 | Terraced | | 19 RIVER STREET, YORK, YO23 1AT | £345,000 | 01/08/2023 | Terraced | | 2A BISHOPGATE STREET, YORK, YO23 1JH | £530,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] ST BRIDGET COURT 11 LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AR | £304,000 | 09/05/2023 | Terraced | | [Same street] 12 LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AR | £355,500 | 28/03/2023 | Terraced | | 4 COLENSO STREET, YORK, YO23 1AS | £400,000 | 11/11/2022 | Terraced | | 3 LOWER EBOR STREET, YORK, YO23 1AY | £339,950 | 27/10/2022 | Terraced | | 23 CLEMENTHORPE, YORK, YO23 1AN | £270,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced | | 37 POSTERN CLOSE, YORK, YO23 1JF | £550,000 | 20/10/2022 | Terraced | | 13A EBOR STREET, YORK, YO23 1AX | £315,000 | 18/10/2022 | Terraced | | 15 VINE STREET, YORK, YO23 1BB | £500,000 | 05/10/2022 | Terraced | | 27 DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AU | £485,000 | 22/08/2022 | Terraced | | THE COURTYARD 2 VINE STREET, YORK, YO23 1BB | £350,000 | 04/08/2022 | Terraced | | 18 DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AU | £405,000 | 21/04/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] 31 LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AR | £240,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced | | 84 POSTERN CLOSE, YORK, YO23 1JF | £470,000 | 04/04/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] CLEMENTHORPE MALTINGS 4 LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AR | £375,000 | 24/08/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] CLEMENTHORPE MALTINGS 3 LOWER DARNBOROUGH STREET, YORK, YO23 1AR | £395,000 | 30/07/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £333,900 (5 sales) **Area average:** £373,848 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £347,667 (33 Terraced, YO23, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +22.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (York). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,064/mo - **Realistic:** £1,182/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,300/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for York (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £147,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £118,200 *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.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £5,986/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -5.2% - **10y growth:** 12.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for York; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3.4% - **5y growth (index):** 15.4% - **10y growth (index):** 41.1% ## 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)