# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (BD23 2QT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3, THE FARM, KEIGHLEY ROAD, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE BD23 2QT |
| Price | £89,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 42 m² |
| Last sold | £85,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 04/12/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,481/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,023

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0458-3932-2202-1797-8204)

## 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

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![RenderPlan.png](/listings/photos/159804935/1583922) - RenderPlan.png

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/159804935/1583923) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12353450
- **Address:** 3 The Farm, Keighley Road, BD23 2QT
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2017
- **Work Completed:** 05/04/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12357604
- **Address:** 3 The Farm, Keighley Road, BD23 2QT
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/05/2017
- **Work Completed:** 26/04/2017
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE FARM 3 KEIGHLEY ROAD, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 2QT | £85,000 | 29/01/2026 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £188,921 (14 Flat, BD23, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -52.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £776/mo
- **Realistic:** £862/mo
- **Optimistic:** £948/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bradford & South Dales (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £449/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Crag View Road, BD23 | £595/mo | 1 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £595/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £74,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £59,500

*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 £595/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £156/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.2%

*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:** £2,142/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.8%
- **10y growth:** 21.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 32%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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