Sold STC Semi-detached

22 YORK PLACE

AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP21 8HP

2 beds 1 baths 614 sq ft Listed 17 Jan 2024 (-878d)

£300,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (HP21 8HP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 22 YORK PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP21 8HP |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 57 m² |
| Last sold | £295,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/03/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £878/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/2500-6322-0022-4223-3773)

## Description

We welcome to the market this two-bedroom home, ideal as a first time purchase or investment, situated in the SOUTHSIDE of Aylesbury, within easy reach of recreational facilities, schooling for all ages, local amenities and STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSPITAL. The property is within walking distance of Aylesbury TRAIN STATION, TOWN CENTRE with a large rear and side garden with POTENTIAL TO EXTEND (STPP).

The front door leads into a hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen at the rear of the property has a range of base to eye level units & drawer with ample worksurface space, space for appliances and door leading to the large rear garden. To the front of the property is 14' lounge.

Upstairs the 11' master bedroom has a front aspect, the second bedroom also with its front aspect. To finish, there is a large modern family bathroom with a shower over bath, WC & Basin.

The large rear garden is fence enclosed with established planted areas with the remainder laid to lawn, there is also a garden shed. To the front there is a large gated driveway with garage.

Council Tax Band B

*ATTN. INVESTORS*

Potential gross yield 4.8% based on £1200pcm at the guide price.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/143721518/283587) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/143721518/283588) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #7713388
- **Address:** 22 York Place, AYLESBURY, HP21 8HP
- **Certificate Issued:** 18/10/2010
- **Work Completed:** 16/06/2010
- **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 22 YORK PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8HP | £295,000 | 19/04/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 39 YORK PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8HP | £171,500 | 27/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 42 YORK PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8HP | £294,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 MORE AVENUE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8JY | £300,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 PREBENDAL AVENUE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8HY | £420,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £232,750 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £360,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £404,040 (21 Semi-detached, HP21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -25.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Buckinghamshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,326/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,473/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,620/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £992/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 Flat, Chiltern House, HP19 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Fleet Street, HP20 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £171,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £137,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,375/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £31/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.4%

*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:** £5,263/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.1%
- **10y growth:** 20.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Buckinghamshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.4%

## 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

57 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£295,000 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£5,263/m²

Local average

£404,040 (-25.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,165 of 33,755)

Street crime

495 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Potential To Extend (STPP)
Large Gated Driveway
Garage
Large Rear Garden
Close To Amenities
Within Reach Of Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Access To Mainline Station

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

ALEXANDER & CO | POTENTIAL TO EXTEND (STPP) | LARGE GATED DRIVEWAY | GARAGE | LARGE REAR GARDEN |

We welcome to the market this two-bedroom home, ideal as a first time purchase or investment, situated in the SOUTHSIDE of Aylesbury, within easy reach of recreational facilities, schooling for all ages, local amenities and STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSPITAL. The property is within walking distance of Aylesbury TRAIN STATION, TOWN CENTRE with a large rear and side garden with POTENTIAL TO EXTEND (STPP).

The front door leads into a hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen at the rear of the property has a range of base to eye level units & drawer with ample worksurface space, space for appliances and door leading to the large rear garden. To the front of the property is 14' lounge.
Upstairs the 11' master bedroom has a front aspect, the second bedroom also with its front aspect. To finish, there is a large modern family bathroom with a shower over bath, WC & Basin.

The large rear garden is fence enclosed with established planted areas with the remainder laid to lawn, there is also a garden shed. To the front there is a large gated driveway with garage.

Council Tax Band B

*ATTN. INVESTORS*
Potential gross yield 4.8% based on £1200pcm at the guide price.

Listed by

Aylesbury

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 143721518

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/03/2023

Expiry date: 21/03/2033

Current heating cost: £878/year

Potential heating cost: £802/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #7713388

Property Details

Street: 22 York Place

Town: AYLESBURY

Postcode: HP21 8HP

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 18/10/2010

Work Completed: 16/06/2010

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	19/04/2024 (2 years ago)	£295,000	—

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
Same street 39 YORK PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8HP	£171,500	27/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 42 YORK PLACE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8HP	£294,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
18 MORE AVENUE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8JY	£300,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
32 PREBENDAL AVENUE, AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HP21 8HY	£420,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £232,750 (2 sales)

Area average: £360,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.1%

10y growth 20.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Buckinghamshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 16.2%

10y (index) 29.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,326/mo

Realistic £1,473/mo

Optimistic £1,620/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Buckinghamshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Aylesbury: £992/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Train station	Aylesbury	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Stoke Road	0.2 miles
University	University Campus Aylesbury Vale	0.2 miles
Shop	Mandeville Wine Stores	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	J & B News	0.2 miles
Hospital	Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital	0.7 miles
Hospital	Whiteleaf Centre	0.8 miles
Train station	Stoke Mandeville	2.0 miles
University	Buckinghamshire New University	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	175
Shoplifting	90
Public order	48
Anti-social behaviour	46
Other theft	35
Vehicle crime	24
Criminal damage and arson	23
Drugs	13
Other crime	13
Burglary	11
Bicycle theft	6
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	495

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Oak Green School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Apr 2023
Aylesbury High School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 7 Feb 2024
Aylesbury Grammar School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 14 Dec 2022
Buckinghamshire College Group	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Pebble Brook School	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Dec 2013

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 Flat, Chiltern House, HP19	£1,500/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Fleet Street, HP20	£1,250/mo	2	0.68 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,375/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%

Max investor price (0.8%) £171,875

Target investor price (1%) £137,500

Gross yield 5.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.2×

Monthly cashflow £31/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 0.4%

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).