# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (DL8 1TP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | HILLTOP WEST BARN, HIGH PARKS, BEDALE, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL8 1TP | | Price | £450,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 212 m² | | Last sold | £435,000 Nov 2015 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** D - **Expiry date:** 16/10/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £3,009/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £34,380 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£130) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - X (£5,000) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) - V (£1,500 - £4,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9619-2853-7909-9297-3801) ## Description ** Stunning barn conversion in beautiful rural setting** • Luxurious living kitchen • Double height sitting room • 4 Double bedrooms (2 ensuite) • Good size garden and private courtyard • Double carport • Extensive parking area • Far reaching views across open countryside ** The Property ** Hill Top West Barn is a stunning barn conversion, set in the rolling countryside of Lower Wensleydale. Through an open porch a part glazed front door leads into the impressive entrance hall, lined with bespoke cupboards providing useful storage for coats and shoes. To the right is a downstairs cloakroom and utility area with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The beautiful living kitchen leads off to the left of the hall. This room benefits from fantastic views across the front garden and up the dale from floor to ceiling windows. Finished to a high specification, bespoke storage units line the walls with oak worktops, island unit, double induction hob, large American style fridge and underfloor heating. This light and airy space with it’s beautiful aspect also has plenty of room for a large dining table. A glazed door leads from the kitchen to the rear courtyard, perfect for private al fresco dining. To the rear of the hall is the striking double height sitting room. The original stone chimney with multi fuel stove provides a focal point for this beautiful room. Adjacent to this, sits another reception room or bedroom, depending on your requirements. Both these rooms enjoy access to the courtyard via glazed doors. At the rear of the sitting room, a wooden staircase leads up to a large master bedroom sitting under the eaves, benefitting from an en suite shower room and built in storage cupboards along one wall. From the other side of the sitting room, an inner hallway with feature stone wall leads to two further double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room, along with a good size family bathroom with separate bath and shower. This property is packed with period features. Oak beams and exposed stonework sit alongside the benefits of modern living with oil central heating and double glazing throughout. ** Location ** Hill Top West Barn is located just outside the village of Newton le Willows (voted Best Local Village in 2009 across the north of England) in lower Wensleydale. The popular market towns of Bedale and Leyburn can be reached in less than ten minutes, offering a wide range of shopping, professional and leisure facilities. The area is also well known for its tourism, farming, scenic walks, country pursuits and the Wensleydale railway with many golf clubs and racecourses within a short drive. The A1 Motorway is reached in ten minutes at Leeming Bar, connecting to Leeds, York, Harrogate, Darlington and Newcastle. The nearest railway station is at Northallerton for the main east coast service to London and Edinburgh (approximately 2.5 hours). 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | HIGH PARKS HILLTOP WEST BARN, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, BEDALE, RICHMONDSHIRE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 1TP | £435,000 | 04/11/2015 | Semi-detached | | HIGH PARKS HILLTOP WEST BARN, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, BEDALE, RICHMONDSHIRE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 1TP | £400,000 | 31/01/2012 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WRENS HILL, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, BEDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 1SD | £450,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached | | NEWLANDS, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, BEDALE, RICHMONDSHIRE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 1SB | £562,500 | 19/10/2022 | Detached | | HIGH PARKS HIGH PARKS HOUSE, NEWTON LE WILLOWS, BEDALE, RICHMONDSHIRE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL8 1TP | £900,000 | 29/10/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £637,500 (3 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £428,245 (50 Detached, DL8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +5.1% ## 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 Richmond & Hambleton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.19% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500 *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:** £2,123/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 8.9% - **10y growth:** 60.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 19.6% - **10y growth (index):** 49.5% ## 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)