# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (YO24 4LX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 41 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YORK YO24 4LX | | Price | £499,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £490,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 28/02/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £2,013/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,675 ### Recommendations - A2 (£850 - £1,500) - B (£500 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - 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/2618-3035-3202-8464-4200) ## Description CHARMING DETACHED COTTAGE, WITH POTENTIAL TO EXTEND THREE BEDROOMS SET BACK ON A GOOD PLOT WORKSHOP AND POTTING SHED DESIRABLE CUL DE SAC LOCATION, CLOSE TO ACOMB HIGHSTREET GARDENS FRONT AND BACK WITH LANDSCAPED POND VIEWING ESSENTIAL A beautiful, characterful detached Edwardian farm cottage. Severus Avenue is a quiet and leafy street, and this is one of the most desirable properties on the street. Thought to pre-date the rest of the street, this cottage enjoys a desirable location with Acomb Village local amenities on your doorstep.Easy access to the City Centre, York Railway Station (30 minutes walk) and York Outer Ring Road. The property is well presented and characterful throughout, with a solid fuel stove in the kitchen/diner. The accommodation briefly comprises of: rsitting room, open plan kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and a spacious an modern family bathroom. Externally this home sits on a good size plot with mature gardens to the front and rear. A landscaped pond, workshop, coal store and potting shed are all to be found in the rear garden. **ENQUIRIES** For all enquiries, viewing requests or to create your own listing please visit the Emoov website. If calling, please quote reference: S4929 ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317213) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317214) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317215) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317216) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317217) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317218) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317219) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317220) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317221) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317222) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317223) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317224) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317225) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317226) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317227) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317228) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317229) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317230) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317231) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317232) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317233) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/164618849/317234) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/164618849/317235) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/164618849/317236) - Energy Performance Certificate ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 41 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YO24 4LX | £490,000 | 16/01/2026 | 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] 57 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YO24 4LX | £430,000 | 17/11/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 67 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YO24 4LX | £373,000 | 13/06/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YO24 4LX | £360,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 63 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YO24 4LX | £385,000 | 08/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 59 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YO24 4LX | £420,000 | 08/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 23 SEVERUS AVENUE, YORK, YO24 4LX | £420,000 | 29/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £398,000 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £483,154 (17 Detached, YO24, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +3.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (York). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,060/mo - **Realistic:** £1,178/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,296/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for York (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Detached House, Boroughbridge Road, YO26 | £1,395/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,395/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.28% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £174,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £139,500 *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 £1,395/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 29.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-735/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.1% *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:** £4,495/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 11.1% - **10y growth:** 5.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for York; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 3% - **5y growth (index):** 17.1% - **10y growth (index):** 39.1% ## 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)