Sold STC Detached

25 WHIN ROAD

YORK, YORK YO24 1JZ

4 beds 1 baths 115 m² Listed 20 Aug 2024 (-699d)

£525,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (YO24 1JZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 25 WHIN ROAD, YORK, YORK YO24 1JZ |
| Price | £525,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Last sold | £497,500 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 29/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,501/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,530

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- 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/7404-3041-0208-0064-4200)

## Description

Internally, the property offers an entrance hall with the through reception room to the right. Bathed in natural light due to the expansive windows to the front and rear, this is a bright and airy space to enjoy all day. Next door is the kitchen which offers a range of fitted units, plenty of worktops area and space for freestanding white goods. Completing the ground floor is a convenient w.c and integral garage.

On the first floor are four well proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom and a w.c off the master bedroom.

Set on a wonderful plot, this property offers generous driveway parking to the front and a spacious garden to the rear which is south facing in nature.

Offered with no onward chain, this property should not be missed. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Council Tax Band - E

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/151538096/1308014) - Floorplan
- ![Plot](/listings/photos/151538096/1308015) - Plot

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/151538096/1308016) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7913464
- **Address:** 25 Whin Road, YORK, YO24 1JZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/01/2011
- **Work Completed:** 10/12/2010
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15326427
- **Address:** 25 Whin Road, YORK, YO24 1JZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/07/2022
- **Work Completed:** 22/07/2022
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 WHIN ROAD, YORK, YO24 1JZ | £497,500 | 26/06/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 66 MIDDLETHORPE DRIVE, YORK, YO24 1NA | £1,150,000 | 05/07/2023 | Detached |
| 80 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LG | £625,000 | 16/06/2023 | Detached |
| 113 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LF | £560,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 49 MIDDLETHORPE DRIVE, YORK, YO24 1NA | £760,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| 28 BURSARY COURT, DRINGHOUSES, YORK, YO24 1UL | £640,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 97 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LF | £492,500 | 25/08/2022 | Detached |
| 9 BURSARY COURT, DRINGHOUSES, YORK, YO24 1UL | £665,000 | 23/08/2022 | Detached |
| 110 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LG | £665,000 | 12/01/2022 | Detached |
| 21 ACADEMY DRIVE, DRINGHOUSES, YORK, YO24 1UJ | £700,000 | 23/11/2021 | Detached |
| 59 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LF | £340,000 | 22/10/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £659,750 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £483,951 (18 Detached, YO24, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +8.5%

## 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):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Anderson Grove, YO24 | £1,500/mo | 4 | 1.13 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 29.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-743/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -5.9%

*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:** £4,565/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.5%
- **10y growth:** 22.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for York; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.9%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£497,500 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£4,565/m²

Local average

£483,951 (+8.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (33,130 of 33,755)

Street crime

74 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Detached Family Home
Four Bedrooms
South Facing Rear Garden
Garage & Driveway
Close To York Knavesmire
Fantastic Potential
No Onward Chain
EPC - D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Located in the popular residential area of Dringhouses, and just a short stroll to the wonderful open space of York Racecourse, is this substantial detached house. Offering plenty of accommodation throughout, including a garage and four bedrooms, this property has the potential to be a superb family home. Whin Road lies just off Tadcaster Road and benefits from a range of local amenities including a major supermarket, convenience stores and is ideally placed for commuter connections to the city centre and travel further afield via the A64.

Internally, the property offers an entrance hall with the through reception room to the right. Bathed in natural light due to the expansive windows to the front and rear, this is a bright and airy space to enjoy all day. Next door is the kitchen which offers a range of fitted units, plenty of worktops area and space for freestanding white goods. Completing the ground floor is a convenient w.c and integral garage.

On the first floor are four well proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom and a w.c off the master bedroom.

Set on a wonderful plot, this property offers generous driveway parking to the front and a spacious garden to the rear which is south facing in nature.

Offered with no onward chain, this property should not be missed. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Council Tax Band - E

Listed by

York

Ashtons Residential Sales Limited

Reference: 151538096

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 30/08/2024

Expiry date: 29/08/2034

Current heating cost: £1,501/year

Potential heating cost: £1,394/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,530

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Plot

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7913464

Property Details

Street: 25 Whin Road

Town: YORK

Postcode: YO24 1JZ

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 17/01/2011

Work Completed: 10/12/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15326427 Recent

Property Details

Street: 25 Whin Road

Town: YORK

Postcode: YO24 1JZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/07/2022

Work Completed: 22/07/2022

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/06/2025 (1 year ago)	£497,500	—

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
66 MIDDLETHORPE DRIVE, YORK, YO24 1NA	£1,150,000	05/07/2023	Detached
80 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LG	£625,000	16/06/2023	Detached
113 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LF	£560,000	28/04/2023	Detached
49 MIDDLETHORPE DRIVE, YORK, YO24 1NA	£760,000	15/12/2022	Detached
28 BURSARY COURT, DRINGHOUSES, YORK, YO24 1UL	£640,000	23/09/2022	Detached
97 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LF	£492,500	25/08/2022	Detached
9 BURSARY COURT, DRINGHOUSES, YORK, YO24 1UL	£665,000	23/08/2022	Detached
110 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LG	£665,000	12/01/2022	Detached
21 ACADEMY DRIVE, DRINGHOUSES, YORK, YO24 1UJ	£700,000	23/11/2021	Detached
59 DRINGTHORPE ROAD, YORK, YO24 1LF	£340,000	22/10/2021	Detached

Area average: £659,750 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 17.5%

10y growth 22.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): York. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.3%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 38.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for York. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,064/mo

Realistic £1,182/mo

Optimistic £1,300/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → York.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for York: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View YO24 1JZ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Creative Convenience Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Fringe	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Middlethorpe Grove	0.2 miles
Train station	Erskine Halt	0.8 miles
Hospital	The Retreat	2.0 miles
University	22 Acres	2.2 miles
University	Zone 7	2.2 miles
Hospital	Stockton Hall	5.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Shoplifting	19
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Drugs	3
Other theft	3
Other crime	2
Possession of weapons	2
Burglary	1
Total incidents	74

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
York College	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
OneSchool Global York Campus	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Dringhouses Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2023
Bishopthorpe Infant School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2012
Knavesmire Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 20 Nov 2022

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
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Anderson Grove, YO24	£1,500/mo	4	1.13 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500

Target investor price (1%) £150,000

Gross yield 3.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 29.2×

Monthly cashflow £-743/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -5.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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