18 UPPER PRICE STREET
YORK, YORK YO23 1BJ
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
129 m²
Last sold
£515,000 Jan 2026
Local average
£347,667 (+53.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 3 (7,002 of 33,755)
Street crime
633 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
- EASY ACCESS TO YORK CITY CENTRE & RAILWAY STATION
- NO WORK REQUIRED
- TWO BATHROOMS
- WALKING DISTANCE TO BISHOPTHORPE ROAD SHOPS
- WELL PRESENTED THROUGHOUT
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas, Central
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Parking
- On street
- Garden
- Patio, Enclosed garden
Description
This well presented four-bedroom townhouse is very well located, within easy walking distance of Bishopthorpe Road and easy access to York city centre and York railway station.
Accommodation briefly comprises, to the ground floor: entrance hall, sitting room, good sized open plan kitchen/diner, utility room and downstairs w/c.
To the first floor are three bedrooms and family bathroom; and on the second floor is a further bedroom with an ensuite shower room.
The property also benefits from a pleasant courtyard garden to the rear.
This well appointed family home has a cosy living room which benefits from a feature fire place, wood floor and double glazed windows with fitted plantation blinds.
The living-dining-kitchen area to the rear of the property is the hub of the house and features a modern kitchen. The living area benefits from wood flooring and a beautiful log burning stove, while the kitchen/dining area has tile flooring and double doors that lead out to courtyard area ideal for sitting outside on a pleasant evening.
Beyond the kitchen is a handy utility area and down stairs w/c.
To the first floor the bedroom to the front elevation is a good sized room which benefits from two double glazed windows to the front elevation and wood flooring. The family bathroom is well located next to the master bedroom, bedrooms three and floor on this level are a comfortable size. While the bedroom on the second floor would be well suited as a master suite or ideal for guests as it benefits from an ensuite shower room.
To the exterior of the property is a pretty forecourt to the front elevation which features two olive trees, to the rear is an enclosed patio garden which benefits from a handy storage building ideal for storage
EARLY VIEWING IS HIGHLY ADVISED FOR THIS WELL PRESENTED HOME IN A SUPERB LOCATION
Council Tax C Band York City Council
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Listed by
York
Chestnut Solutions Ltd
Reference: 159566570
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #8151411
Property Details
Street: 18 Upper Price Street
Town: YORK
Postcode: YO23 1BJ
Installation Details
Items: 7 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 09/05/2011
Work Completed: 14/02/2011
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
61% since 2011
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 22/01/2026 (5 months ago) | £515,000 | +36.6% |
| Sold | 23/04/2015 (11 years ago) | £377,050 | +18% |
| Sold | 18/05/2011 (15 years ago) | £319,500 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 THORPE STREET, YORK, YO23 1NJ | £535,000 | 16/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 33 SCARCROFT ROAD, YORK, YO23 1NE | £390,000 | 18/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 4 THORPE STREET, YORK, YO23 1NL | £407,500 | 14/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 58 NUNTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO23 1BP | £300,000 | 22/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 58 SCARCROFT ROAD, YORK, YO23 1NF | £860,000 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 77 RUSSELL STREET, YORK, YO23 1NN | £397,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 ROSE TERRACE, YORK, YO23 1DF | £410,000 | 25/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 THORPE STREET, YORK, YO23 1NL | £402,500 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 THORPE STREET, YORK, YO23 1NJ | £472,500 | 19/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 THORPE STREET, YORK, YO23 1NJ | £460,500 | 12/07/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 13 UPPER PRICE STREET, YORK, YO23 1BJ | £485,000 | 22/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 RUSSELL STREET, YORK, YO23 1NN | £381,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 2 ALCELINA COURT, YORK, YO23 1BT | £265,000 | 28/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 26 NUNTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO23 1BG | £500,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 THORPE STREET, YORK, YO23 1NJ | £455,500 | 10/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 81 MILLFIELD ROAD, YORK, YO23 1NH | £572,500 | 13/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 21 ST BENEDICT ROAD, YORK, YO23 1YA | £250,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 MILLFIELD ROAD, YORK, YO23 1NQ | £575,000 | 06/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 60 SCARCROFT ROAD, YORK, YO23 1NF | £895,000 | 06/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 73 THORPE STREET, YORK, YO23 1NJ | £430,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 RUSSELL STREET, YORK, YO23 1NN | £360,000 | 10/10/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 8 UPPER PRICE STREET, YORK, YO23 1BJ | £460,000 | 08/08/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £472,500 (2 sales)
Area average: £465,950 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): York. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for York. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → York.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for York: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | BNT Stores | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Scarcroft Primary School | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | York Carpet & Bed Centre | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Victoria Bar | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | York | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Unknown | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | The Retreat | 1.1 miles |
| University | 22 Acres | 1.7 miles |
| University | Zone 7 | 1.8 miles |
| Hospital | Stockton Hall | 4.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 191 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 151 |
| Shoplifting | 112 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Other theft | 27 |
| Drugs | 20 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total incidents | 633 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarcroft Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 5 Dec 2022 |
| Millthorpe School | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2024 |
| All Saints Catholic School York | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Outstanding — 19 Nov 2024 |
| The Mount School (York) | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2013 |
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- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).