# 2 bedroom cottage for sale (DL10 4UZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 1 WEST MEWS, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL10 4UZ | | Price | £173,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £177,000 Dec 2023 | ## Description **** **** In a quiet courtyard setting, conveniently positioned a short walk into the Town Centre, this immaculately presented cottage offers well planned living spaces that will appeal to a range of buyers. To the ground floor there is a living room and a dining kitchen, whilst to the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a recently upgraded shower room. Externally there is a small patio area and parking to the front of the cottage. Ideal as a bolt hole, holiday cottage or a cosy home, an early inspection is strongly advised!  **ENTRANCE** **LOBBY** **** Accessed through a timber door and providing space for coats and those muddy boots!  **LIVING** **ROOM** **4.04m x 3.65m** A cosy, dual aspect room having windows to the front and rear of the property. There is a TV point, an electric heater and stairs to the first floor.  **DINING** **KITCHEN** **4.02m x 1.95m** With space for a table and having a range of cream coloured, cottage style wall and base units with complimenting countertops. There is space for an electric cooker with an extractor over, a ceramic sink, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge freezer, an electric heater and windows to the front and rear of the property.  **FIRST** **FLOOR** **LANDING** **** Accessed via a staircase which has a feature window to the rear of the property. There is loft access and a useful airing cupboard with shelving.  **BEDROOM** **4.03m x 2.69m** A generous, dual aspect double bedroom with windows to the front and rear of the property. There is a TV point and an electric heater.  **BEDROOM** **2.96m x 2.09m** A double bedroom with an electric heater and a window to the front of the property.  **SHOWER** **ROOM** **1.85m x 1.74m** A very well appointed shower room which has recently been upgraded to include a large walk in shower enclosure with a dual headed shower, a WC and a wash hand basin. There is an electric heater, underfloor heating and a window to the rear of the property.  **EXTERNAL** **** To the front of the property there is a small patio seating area and a designated parking space. To the rear there is a useful store.  **ADDITIONAL** **INFORMATION** **** The postcode is DL10 4UZ and the Council Tax Band is B.  ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638345) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638347) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638349) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638350) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638352) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638355) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638357) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638360) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638363) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638365) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638368) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/136642562/638369) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/136642562/638372) - Floorplan 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 1 WEST MEWS, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4UZ | £177,000 | 19/12/2023 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 2 WEST MEWS, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4UZ | £85,000 | 03/03/2023 | Terraced | | 19 REETH ROAD, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4EH | £280,000 | 24/05/2022 | Detached | | 34 VICTORIA ROAD, RICHMOND, RICHMONDSHIRE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4AS | £550,000 | 07/12/2021 | Detached | | 16 PENN ROAD, RICHMOND, RICHMONDSHIRE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4BE | £251,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached | | 8 WEST END AVENUE, RICHMOND, RICHMONDSHIRE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4EN | £375,000 | 23/07/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £85,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £364,000 (4 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £358,250 (14 Detached, DL10, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -51.7% ## 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 Richmond & Hambleton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Flat, Castle Hill, DL10 | £650/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Willance Grove, DL10 | £750/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £700/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.4% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £87,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £70,000 *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 £700/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 20.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-76/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -1.8% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 6.3% - **10y growth:** 24.2% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 19.6% - **10y growth (index):** 49.5% ## 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)