20 HIGH STREET
WHITBY, RUSWARP, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 1NH
£199,950
Property details
Floor area
130 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£315,000 Feb 2022
Price per m²
£1,538/m²
Local average
£280,179 (-28.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,821 of 33,755)
Street crime
35 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Wonderful period house set over 3 floors in the desirable village of Ruswarp
- 4 bedrooms
- Charming features including sash windows, fireplaces, coving and picture rails.
- Beautifully presented throughout with a high standard of fit & finish
- Enclosed rear gardens & rural views
- EPC rating E
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
GROUND FLOOR
LOUNGE - 13' 3'' x 13' 3'' (4.04m x 4.04m)
KITCHEN - 12' 4'' x 11' 6'' (3.76m x 3.50m)
UTILITY ROOM - 15' 4'' x 6' 2'' (4.67m x 1.88m)
FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM 1 - 15' 11'' x 13' 3'' (4.85m x 4.04m)
BEDROOM 2 - 11' 8'' x 11' 9'' (3.55m x 3.58m)
BATHROOM - 10' 4'' x 6' 5'' (3.15m x 1.95m)
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM 3 - 12' 9'' x 11' 11'' (3.88m x 3.63m)
BEDROOM 4 - 16' 0'' x 10' 5'' (4.87m x 3.17m)
RUSWARP
Ruswarp lies just 1.8 miles from Whitby. This charming village has a railway station, from where trains operating on the Esk Valley Line regularly stop, and the Heritage Steam Trains from Pickering and Whitby pass through. Amenities include a Primary school, church and local shops - the most well-known being the A.P Jackson Butchers which is known to many who live in Ruswarp, Whitby and the surrounding villages as being the best butchers in the whole area. The Bridge Inn is a friendly pub serving food and overlooking both the river and railway line. The village lies on the national hiking trail and the walk to Whitby is undemanding along a stone pannier way named ' Monks Trod'. The 'Cinder Track' also provides wonderful walks through the surrounding areas and downstream you will find the impressive 120 ft Viaduct that used to carry the Scarborough to Whitby railway line. Esk Leisure is popular with tourists and consists of a childrens Indoor Play area where families can enjoy pottery painting and laser tag. Opposite Esk Leisure you will find 'Ruswarp Pleasure Boats' where customers have been renting rowing boats to explore the river since 1874. All in all this area offers the best of both worlds being a tranquil riverside village and yet having ample amenities and leisure activities on offer. Its located, a pleasant walk from the heart of Whitby Town, means this village will appeal to, and suit, a wide variety of buyers.
Listed by
Whitby
Henderson Property Services(Yorkshire) Ltd
Reference: 51558877
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 06/12/2021
Expiry date: 05/12/2031
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,600
Recommendations
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #11882777
Property Details
Street: 20 High Street
Town: Ruswarp
Postcode: YO21 1NH
Installation Details
Items: 11 windows and 3 doors
Certificate Issued: 04/10/2016
Work Completed: 01/09/2016
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #12477815
Property Details
Street: 20 High Street
Town: Ruswarp
Postcode: YO21 1NH
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 07/08/2017
Work Completed: 05/06/2017
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
133% since 2005
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 25/02/2022 (4 years ago) | £315,000 | +59.5% |
| Sold | 03/12/2015 (10 years ago) | £197,500 | +8.5% |
| Sold | 11/10/2013 (12 years ago) | £182,000 | +34.8% |
| Sold | 22/03/2005 (21 years ago) | £135,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £257,500 | 26/07/2024 | Terraced |
| 33 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £100,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| MILL VIEW 3 THE CARRS, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1RL | £186,000 | 17/08/2022 | Terraced |
| LUCY'S COTTAGE, 21 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £187,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £210,995 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| ESK VIEW THE CARRS, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1RL | £331,500 | 16/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 16 MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £172,500 | 09/07/2021 | Terraced |
Area average: £206,499 (7 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Scarborough: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Colin Duck Grocers & Off Licence | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Jackson's Butchers | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Ruswarp (Parish Church / Bus Shelter) | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Bus Stop (Ruswarp C of E Primary School) | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Ruswarp | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | Whitby Hospital | 1.0 miles |
| Train station | Whitby | 1.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement — 25 Sep 2023 |
| Airy Hill Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 19 May 2016 |
| Whitby School | Secondary | 0.8 miles | Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2024 |
| Stakesby Primary Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 30 Mar 2023 |
| International Christian Language School for Functional English | Other | 1.0 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).