APARTMENT 2
RED HOUSE, 35, HIGH STREET, WHITBY, RUSWARP, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 1NH
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
61 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£205,000 May 2021
Price per m²
£3,443/m²
Local average
£161,857 (+29.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,821 of 33,755)
Street crime
35 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Wonderful ground floor apartment in the charming 'Red House'
- 2 bedrooms
- Generous proportions & a very high standard of fit and finish throughout.
- Would make a truly wonderful second home, permanent home or a lucrative long term rental investment
- Delightful communal gardens & designated parking
- 360 virtual tour available
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
The apartment includes an elegant living room which flows to the dining area, a separate kitchen which includes a range of fitted wall and base units along with a selection of integral appliances, a modern bathroom made up of a bath with shower above, w.c and hand basin. There are two generously sized bedrooms, the first boasting an ensuite shower room. A door from the living room provides independent access to the delightful communal gardens. An allocated car parking space provided with this property in the car park.
Holiday letting and pets are not permitted within this building but it would make a truly wonderful second home, permanent home or a lucrative long term rental investment.
Located in the village of Ruswarp on the outskirts of whitby, amenities such as a shop, butchers, a school and a pub are all within meters of the apartment. All in all this area offers the best of both worlds being a tranquil riverside village and yet having ample amenities and leisure activities on offer. Its located, a pleasant walk from the heart of Whitby Town, means this village will appeal to, and suit, a wide variety of buyers. Closer inspection is highly recommended.
Listed by
Whitby
Henderson Property Services(Yorkshire) Ltd
Reference: 90293266
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 30/08/2016
Expiry date: 29/08/2026
Current heating cost: £648/year
Potential heating cost: £408/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,450
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
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Price history
42% since 2003
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/05/2021 (5 years ago) | £205,000 | +15.2% |
| Sold | 09/12/2016 (9 years ago) | £178,000 | +6.6% |
| Sold | 05/09/2006 (19 years ago) | £167,000 | +16% |
| Sold | 24/10/2003 (22 years ago) | £143,950 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TURNER HOUSE MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £92,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| 9 MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £170,000 | 27/10/2022 | Flat |
| THE GRANARY MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £265,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| 5 MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £92,000 | 05/08/2021 | Flat |
Area average: £154,750 (4 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): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Scarborough: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
27 High Street
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Jackson's Butchers | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Colin Duck Grocers & Off Licence | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Ruswarp (Parish Church / Bus Shelter) | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Bus Stop (Ruswarp C of E Primary School) | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Ruswarp | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Whitby Hospital | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Whitby | 1.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement — 25 Sep 2023 |
| Airy Hill Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 19 May 2016 |
| Whitby School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2024 |
| Stakesby Primary Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 30 Mar 2023 |
| International Christian Language School for Functional English | Other | 1.0 miles | — (No rating) |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).