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THE FARM, KEIGHLEY ROAD, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE BD23 2QT

1 beds 1 baths 452 sq ft Listed 25 Mar 2025 (-494d)

£89,950

Reduced on 18 Jul 2025

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (94 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

42 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£85,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£2,142/m²

Local average

£188,921 (-52.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,610 of 33,755)

Street crime

92 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Ground Floor Apartment
  • Walking Distance to Amenities
  • Living Room
  • Kitchen
  • Cellar
  • Bedroom
  • Bathroom
  • Communal Parking

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Electric
Parking
Communal

Description

Well presented one bedroom ground floor apartment located in the popular town of Skipton. Perfect for some downsizing, first time buyer or investor alike.

Skipton - The historic town of Skipton provides comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities together with excellent primary and secondary schooling. Within 10 minutes drive of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the town is close to the popular holiday destinations of Malham, Grassington and Bolton Abbey. The town's railway station has regular services to Leeds, Bradford & Lancaster/Carlisle and a daily service direct to London Kings Cross. The major towns of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire are all within easy commutable distance.

With electric heating and UPVC double glazed windows, the accommodation is described in brief below with approximate room sizes:-

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hallway - With matted footwell, electric heater and access to cellar.

Living Room - 4.09m x 3.84m max (13'5 x 12'7 max) - With electric fire, electric heater and useful cupboard.

Kitchen - 2.51m x 1.96m (8'3 x 6'5) - Range of wall and base units with laminate worktops, stainless steel sink unit and tiled splashback. Space for fridge freezer, electric oven, ceramic hob, extractor fan and plumbing for washing machine. Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom - 3.18m x 2.69m max (10'5 x 8'10 max) - Electric heater.

Bathroom - Three piece suite comprising; low suite wc, hand basin and bath with electric shower over. Vinyl flooring and extractor fan.

Cellar - Useful private storage cellar with light.

Council Tax & Tenure - Tenure: The property is held by way of a 125 year lease with approximately 94 years remaining. The service charge is currently approx. £480.00 per annum.
Council Tax Band: A

Services - We have not been able to test the equipment, services or installations in the property (including heating and hot water systems) and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check the relevant installations before entering into any commitment

Agents Note & Disclaimer - These details do not form part of an offer or contract. They are intended to give a fair description of the property, but neither the vendor nor Carling Jones accept responsibility for any errors it may contain. Purchasers or prospective tenants should satisfy themselves by inspecting the property

Anti Money Laundering Regulations - To enable us to comply with the expanded Money Laundering Regulations we are required to obtain proof of how the property purchase is to be financed as well as identification from all prospective buyers. Buyers are asked to please assist with this so that there is no delay in agreeing a sale. The cost payable by the successful buyer(s) for this is £12 (inclusive of VAT) per named buyer and is paid to the firm that administers the money laundering ID checks, Movebutler. Please note the property will not be marked as sold subject to contract until appropriate identification has been provided and all AML checks are completed.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the agents Carling Jones - contact a member of the team at the Skipton Office on

Listed by

Skipton

Carling Jones

Reference: 159804935

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 05/12/2023

Expiry date: 04/12/2033

Current heating cost: £1,481/year

Potential heating cost: £434/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,023

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
  • High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #12353450

Property Details

Street: 3 The Farm

Town: Keighley Road

Postcode: BD23 2QT

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/05/2017

Work Completed: 05/04/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12357604

Property Details

Street: 3 The Farm

Town: Keighley Road

Postcode: BD23 2QT

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/05/2017

Work Completed: 26/04/2017

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 29/01/2026 (6 months ago) £85,000

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
27 ALEXANDRA COURT, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 2RG £130,000 01/12/2025 Flat
48 ALEXANDRA COURT, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 2RG £132,500 24/11/2025 Flat
37 ALEXANDRA COURT, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 2RG £138,000 24/02/2022 Flat

Area average: £133,500 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.8%
10y growth 21.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5%
5y (index) 10.4%
10y (index) 32%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £776/mo
Realistic £862/mo
Optimistic £948/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bradford & South Dales: £449/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Farm Croft

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop BOSS 0.0 miles
Shop O'Briens 0.1 miles
Bus stop General Hospital 0.4 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.4 miles
Train station Skipton 0.8 miles
Train station Embsay 2.1 miles
Hospital health center 8.8 miles
University University of Bradford Oxenhope Field Site 11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 33
Anti-social behaviour 31
Criminal damage and arson 5
Shoplifting 5
Other theft 4
Public order 4
Drugs 3
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 92

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
Craven Pupil Referral Service Other 0.2 miles Good — 2 Apr 2014
Brooklands School Other 0.4 miles Good — 12 Nov 2013
Greatwood Community Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 21 Nov 2023
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2020
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 11 Jul 2024

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
1 Bed Flat, Crag View Road, BD23 £595/mo 1 0.68 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £595/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%
Max investor price (0.8%) £74,375
Target investor price (1%) £59,500
Gross yield 7.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.6×
Monthly cashflow £156/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 7.2%
  • 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).