# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (YO10 5BE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 WILLIS STREET, YORK, YORK YO10 5BE |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £330,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/10/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £539/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8588-7820-6099-0059-2996)

## Description

A most deceptive mid Victorian terrace situated in this sought after location, just outside the city walls with a range of local amenities practically on the doorstep. 

The property has undergone a scheme of tastefully modernisation and refurbishment, retaining and enhancing a wealth of original features. 

The accommodation includes two separate reception rooms as well as a large first floor bathroom with both bath and shower cubicle, a superb entrance hall with mosaic tiled floor complimented by original style stripped panel doors. 

One of the best examples of its type currently on the market and ideal for either a first time buyer or investor.

Council Tax Band- B

## Property Photos

- ![Willis-1.jpg](/listings/photos/158849723/489344) - Willis-1.jpg
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/158849723/489359) - Floorplan
- ![Plot](/listings/photos/158849723/489360) - Plot

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/158849723/489361) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 WILLIS STREET, YORK, YO10 5BE | £330,000 | 28/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 WILLIS STREET, YORK, YO10 5BE | £220,000 | 14/12/2018 | Terraced |
| 8 WILLIS STREET, YORK, YO10 5BE | £75,000 | 22/02/2000 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 25 HORSMAN AVENUE, YORK, YO10 5AN | £350,000 | 05/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 62 WELLINGTON STREET, YORK, YO10 5BB | £215,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 WILLIS STREET, YORK, YO10 5BE | £272,000 | 05/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 WOLSLEY STREET, YORK, YO10 5BQ | £200,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 23 WOLSLEY STREET, YORK, YO10 5BQ | £300,000 | 03/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 GORDON STREET, YORK, YO10 5BG | £255,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 33 GORDON STREET, YORK, YO10 5BG | £255,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 WOLSLEY STREET, YORK, YO10 5BQ | £171,250 | 24/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 HESLINGTON ROAD, YORK, YO10 5AR | £227,500 | 27/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 41 WILLIS STREET, YORK, YO10 5BE | £176,750 | 20/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 WOLSLEY STREET, YORK, YO10 5BQ | £205,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 WOLSLEY STREET, YORK, YO10 5BQ | £202,500 | 20/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 GORDON STREET, YORK, YO10 5BG | £170,000 | 30/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 48 HESLINGTON ROAD, YORK, YO10 5AU | £408,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 GORDON STREET, YORK, YO10 5BG | £228,100 | 16/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £224,375 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £245,181 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £273,080 (22 Terraced, YO10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +19%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (York). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,060/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,178/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,296/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:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £147,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,800

*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:** £4,114/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.4%
- **10y growth:** 28%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for York; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 42.8%

## 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)
