Sold STC Town house

41 PRINCESS DRIVE

YORK, YORK YO26 5SX

3 beds 3 baths 110 m² Listed 20 Jan 2025 (-511d)

£325,000

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Lounge (2) Kitchen Lounge (1) Kitchen/Diner (1) Diner Bedroom 1 En-Suite Bath Bedroom 2 En-Suite Shower Bedroom 3/Study Shower Room Utility Room Landing Entrance Hall Garden (1) Garden (2) Front External

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

110 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£320,000 Jul 2025

Local average

£281,725 (+15.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,421 of 33,755)

Street crime

130 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Two En-Suites
  • Further Shower Room
  • Separate Utility Room
  • Garage
  • South Facing Garden

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Accessibility
No wheelchair access
Parking
Driveway
Garden
Communal garden, Back garden

Description

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THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS - TWO EN-SUITES - FURTHER SHOWER ROOM - SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM - GARAGE - VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION

Indigo Greens are delighted to offer to the market this well proportioned three double bedroom family home which is set over three floors to the west side of the city off Boroughbridge Road. The well proportioned and flexible living accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance Hall with storage cupboard, Utility Room, ground floor Shower Room, versatile Bedroom 3/Office, first floor landing, Lounge, full width Kitchen/Diner, second floor landing, two further double Bedrooms, both with En-Suite facilities, including a recently fitted Bathroom to Bedroom 1. To the outside is an enclosed south facing garden to the rear with sitting area whilst to the front is a driveway providing off street parking which leads to the internal garage. There is also an external storage cupboard which is useful for bins or recycling boxes. The property has access to fibre optic broadband which makes it a viable option for people looking at working from home.
An internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the size and flexibility on offer.


Simon Says "These townhouses that are set over 3 floors offer some of the most practical and versatile living accommodations in the city... Each bedroom has access to a bathroom and can take a double bed. There is also a south facing garden!"



The following information was supplied by the vendors at the time of listing to comply with the updated Consumer Protection Regulations as required by all Estate Agents. We recommend that a buyer conducts their own due diligence at the earliest possible time when looking to purchase any property. If you have any further questions about the property, please contact a member of our team at Indigo Greens as we are happy to help.



Council Tax Band: D
Local Authority: City of York Council

Parking: Driveway

Construction Type: Standard Cavity Brick



Is the property a listed building? No
Known Planning Permissions locally: None know to the vendor at the time of listing
Are there any restrictions such as restrictive covenants or is the property in a conservation area or area of outstanding natural beauty? None know to the vendor at the time of listing
Are there any private rights of way such as easements, servitudes, or wayleaves? None know to the vendor at the time of listing
Are there any public rights of way across the property or its boundary? None know to the vendor at the time of listing

Source of heating: Mains Gas
Electricity: Mains supplied
Water: Mains Supplied - On a water meter
Sewerage: Mains Supplied
Broadband connection: Fibre
Mobile signal/coverage: No known issues to the vendors at the time of listing - Please visit the Ofcom website for more details if required.


Flood Risk: No known flooding
Flood Defences: None Required
Accessibility: No Adaptions

Entrance Hall: Entrance door, tiled flooring, power points, radiator, storage cupboard, airing cupboard

Utility Room: Base units with sink and drainer unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer, tiled flooring, power points, radiator, extractor fan, entrance door

Bedroom 3/Office: Upvc double glazed windows and, carpet, power points, radiator

Shower Room: A three piece white suite comprising walk in mains shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, tiled flooring, radiator, extractor fan

First Floor Landing: Staircase, carpet, power points

Lounge: Upvc double glazed windows, electric fire, engineered wood flooring, TV point, power points, radiators

Kitchen/Diner: A range of wall and base units, sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, integral electric oven with gas hob and extractor hood, space for dishwasher, Upvc double glazed windows, radiator

Second Floor Landing: Loft access, carpet, power points

Bedroom 1: Upvc double glazed windows, fitted wardrobes, carpet, power points, radiator

En-Suite Bathroom: A recently fitted three piece white suite comprising panelled bath with rainfall mains shower, wash hand basin, WC, tiled flooring, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, spotlights

Bedroom 2: Upvc double glazed windows, fitted wardrobes, carpet, power points, radiator

En-Suite Shower: A three piece white suite comprising walk in mains shower (currently disconnected) wash hand basin with base unit, WC, carpet, extractor fan, radiator

Outside: An attractive and well enclosed garden laid to lawn with bushes and borders as well as a paved sitting area. To the front is a driveway that leads to internal garage as well as an external storage cupboard

Listed by

York

Indigo Greens Estate Agents Limited

Reference: 157101458

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

52% since 2004

Event Date Price % change
Sold 14/07/2025 (11 months ago) £320,000 +35%
Sold 18/03/2016 (10 years ago) £237,000 +12.9%
Sold 17/12/2004 (21 years ago) £209,995

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
20 DUCHESS MEWS, YORK, YO26 5TA £350,000 01/12/2025 Terraced
Same street 93 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £330,000 29/11/2023 Terraced
30 MONARCH WAY, YORK, YO26 5TB £350,000 19/10/2023 Terraced
Same street 9 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £183,500 15/09/2023 Flat
8 DUCHESS MEWS, YORK, YO26 5TA £285,000 26/05/2023 Terraced
22 DUCHESS MEWS, YORK, YO26 5TA £340,000 11/11/2022 Terraced
Same street 55 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £320,000 23/08/2022 Terraced
Same street 15 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £350,000 23/08/2022 Terraced
Same street 9 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £169,995 30/06/2022 Flat
Same street 89 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £302,000 28/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 27 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £278,500 22/04/2022 Terraced
29 MONARCH WAY, YORK, YO26 5TB £280,000 20/04/2022 Terraced
25 MONARCH WAY, YORK, YO26 5TB £260,000 14/04/2022 Terraced
23 MONARCH WAY, YORK, YO26 5TB £175,000 07/02/2022 Terraced
12 DUCHESS MEWS, YORK, YO26 5TA £285,000 10/12/2021 Terraced
Same street 11 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SX £165,000 03/09/2021 Flat
52 PRINCESS DRIVE, YORK, YO26 5SY £310,000 28/06/2021 Terraced

Street average: £262,374 (8 sales)

Area average: £292,778 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 36.2%
10y growth 48.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): York. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 17.9%
10y (index) 42.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for York. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,060/mo
Realistic £1,178/mo
Optimistic £1,296/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → York.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for York: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cranbrook Avenue 0.1 miles
Shop Asda Express 0.1 miles
Shop News and Booze 0.1 miles
Bus stop Ouse Acres 0.1 miles
Hospital Unknown 0.7 miles
Train station Unknown 1.1 miles
Train station Poppleton 1.2 miles
University University of York Kings Manor 1.5 miles
University De Grey Court 1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 43
Anti-social behaviour 32
Burglary 10
Criminal damage and arson 9
Other theft 8
Shoplifting 8
Drugs 5
Public order 5
Robbery 4
Vehicle crime 4
Bicycle theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 130

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Carr Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 16 Oct 2023
Carr Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 22 Mar 2017
St Paul's Nursery School Nursery 0.3 miles Good — 25 Jul 2018
Poppleton Road Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 3 Mar 2014
Manor Church of England Academy Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 3 Jul 2022

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 0.15 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,395/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £174,375
Target investor price (1%) £139,500
Gross yield 5.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.4×
Monthly cashflow £-49/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.6%
  • 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).