13 HIGH STREET
WHITBY, RUSWARP, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 1NH
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
90 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: before 1900
Last sold
£257,500 Jul 2024
Price per m²
£2,944/m²
Local average
£280,179 (-5.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,821 of 33,755)
Street crime
23 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- A spacious Grade II Listed, mid-terrace cottage
- A home of character with 3 bedrooms
- With accommodation over 3 floors
- With underfloor heating supplied by an air source heat pump
- Front garden and a fabulous secret garden to the rear including paved area, pond and flower beds
- Summerhouse, brick built garden shed, outside WC and sink
- Ideal permanent home, bolt-hole or investment
- Close to the local amenities including butchers, village store and excellent village pub.
- Rental parking space may be available
Additional details
- Heating
- Eco-friendly, Under floor
- Parking
- On street
- Garden
- Front garden, Enclosed garden
Description
This spacious cottage, which has been extended to the rear, is located in the beautiful village of Ruswarp, and is a great choice if you're looking for a permanent home, bolt-hole or investment property. Built in 1780, the cottage has been cared for and updated by the Vendor in a sympathetic manner whist retaining the character that make a house a home, including the installation of underfloor heating supplied by an air source heat pump, solar panels and insulating the roof.
With a most delightful secret garden to the rear which transports you to a different world , viewing is the only way to fully appreciate this little gem and with Ruswarp having a renowned local butchers, small village store and excellent village pub, plus lots of other amenities, is a great choice if you are wanting to avoid the hustle and bustle of the centre of Whitby.
Approached from the front, steps lead up a paved path and on to the solid wood front door which opens into...
Entrance Lobby with inner door opening into
Lounge Diner: With open beamed ceiling, vinyl flooring and secondary glazing to the front window. There is a central stone fireplace with inset multi-fuel stove, Inglenook style over-mantel, with recesses to the side. There is a staircase to the first floor.
Kitchen : A good sized room with the kitchen largely comprising freestanding units but does have a small range of basic units within which is the inset sink unit, and space for the electric oven. There is a very attractive larder cupboard to the side, recessed stone fireplace and further large larder cupboard. There is beamed ceiling, vinyl flooring and half-glazed door leads to the rear garden.
First Floor:
From the lounge a winding staircase rises to a landing, with panelled doors opening to...
Bedroom: To the front of the house, a generous double room with period window, wide floor boards, cast fireplace and part paneled walls. Radiator and built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom: To the rear, a small double bedroom, with window looking across the rear yard and to the garden. Radiator and built-in storage.
Between the bedrooms is the...
Shower Room: Having a separate shower with modern thermostatic shower, contemporary sink unit and modern heated towel rail.
Separate WC: Off the landing is a steep set of winding stairs that rise up to...
Second Floor Attic Bedroom: A double room with dormer window to the front and Velux window to the rear, painted stripped floor and 2 radiators.
Externally
To the front of the property lies a level garden area with hedging to the sides, paved area, pond and flower beds.
To the rear of the cottages is a generous south westerly facing paved yard within which is a covered store within which is air-source heat pump and associated pipework.
Beyond the yard, one step leads up to the rear walled garden area which is stocked with an array of flowers and fruit trees. There is a summerhouse and further brick-built garden shed and outside WC and sink.
The owner currently rents a parking space in the village, near the school under a separate arrangement. Details on request.
GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
Viewing: Viewings by appointment. All interested parties should discuss this property, and in particular any specific issues that might affect their interest, with the agent's office prior to travelling or making an appointment to view this property.
Directions: From Whitby as you drop down into the village of Ruswarp the property is situated on the right hand side opposite the Old Hall.
Please note: The vendor currently rents a private off street parking space a few yards away from the property which may be possible to be transfered over to the new vendor on completion subject to confirmation.
Services: The property is understood to be connected to mains water, electricity and drainage.
Council Tax: Band 'B' North Yorkshire Council.
Post Code: YO21 1NH
Listed by
Whitby
Richardson & Smith
Reference: 139310507
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: D
Inspection date: 11/08/2016
Current heating cost: £1,120/year
Potential heating cost: £1,057/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,055
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 26/07/2024 (1 year ago) | £257,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £100,000 | 31/03/2023 | 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 |
| 20 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £315,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £172,500 | 09/07/2021 | Terraced |
Area average: £197,099 (5 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: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Jackson's Butchers | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Colin Duck Grocers & Off Licence | 0.1 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 | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 23 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 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 | 0.7 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 3-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).