# 2 bedroom character property for sale (YO61 1HQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | ELSMIRE, MAIN STREET, YORK, HUBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO61 1HQ | | Price | £250,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | B | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 64 m² | | Last sold | £262,500 Oct 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 02/05/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £2,489/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,000 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - L2 (£1,200 - £1,800) - 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/0390-2597-9250-2407-1601) ## Description *** North Yorkshire's Largest Independent Estate Agent *** **Inside** - The ground floor living accommodation provides a sitting room with feature fireplace and views across the front garden. newly appointed kitchen featuring base and wall storage cupboards, stainless steel one and a quarter sink and drainer unit and integrated appliances to include a touch control hob with an electric oven and grill beneath and an extractor hood above, slimline dishwasher and a washing machine. The kitchen also provides space for a small table, freestanding appliances space and an additional cupboard under the stairs. A rear lobby provides access out to the rear garden and leads into a newly appointed shower room featuring a walk-in shower with twin shower heads, heated towel rail, wc, wash basin and generous fitted storage. The first floor landing leads of into 2 double bedrooms, 1 with an original cast iron fireplace and the other with a built-in wardrobe, airing cupboard and rear garden views. Other internal features of note include double glazing and independently controlled slimline electric heater panels. **Outside** - The front garden is mainly laid to lawn and a gravel driveway provides parking. A grassed side access leads round to the lawned rear garden which features a single garage and a rustic red brick outbuilding which, along with providing further storage, presents a buyer with an opportunity to explore the possibility of converting it into a studio, home office or garden room. **Services** - We have been advised by the vendor that all main services are connected to the property with the exception of gas. **Energy Efficiency** - This property's current energy rating is E (39) and has the potential to be improved to an EPC of B (84). **Council Tax & Postcode** - This property sits within North Yorkshire Council and is in the tax band of B. The postcode for the property is YO61 1HQ. **Tenure** - We have been informed by the vendor that the property is freehold. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237901) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237902) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237903) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237904) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237905) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237906) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237907) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237908) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237909) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237910) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/134720207/237911) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/134720207/237912) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/134720207/237913) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | ELSMIRE MAIN STREET, HUBY, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO61 1HQ | £262,500 | 24/10/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | KENTMERE COTTAGE MAIN STREET, HUBY, YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO61 1HQ | £4,000 | 17/03/2025 | Other | | HIGHFIELD VIEW GRACIOUS STREET, HUBY, YORK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO61 1HR | £325,000 | 15/07/2022 | Other | | LIBDLEY HOUSE BELL LANE, HUBY, YORK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO61 1YA | £107,500 | 31/03/2022 | Other | | HIGHFIELD VIEW GRACIOUS STREET, HUBY, YORK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO61 1HR | £195,000 | 14/02/2022 | Other | | MAGNOLIA HOUSE MAIN STREET, HUBY, YORK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO61 1HQ | £775,000 | 26/08/2021 | Other | | THE ACORNS BELL LANE, HUBY, YORK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO61 1YA | £570,000 | 30/06/2021 | Other | **Area average:** £329,417 (6 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £553,000 (8 Other, YO61, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -54.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £770/mo - **Realistic:** £855/mo - **Optimistic:** £941/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for York (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,906/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -16% - **10y growth:** 232.3% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.2% - **5y growth (index):** 20.3% - **10y growth (index):** 53.5% ## 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)