16 STEPNEY CLOSE
SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO12 5DN
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
141 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£437,500 Sep 2025
Price per m²
£3,121/m²
Local average
£352,793 (+24.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,195 of 33,755)
Street crime
321 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Characterful Three/Four Bedroom Detached Family Home
- Generous Plot with Mature Lawned & Planted South and West Facing Gardens
- Popular Stepney Location with Superb Open Aspect Views to the Rear
- Generous Block Paved Frontage leading to a Detached Workshop
- Benefiting from Solar Panels - full details upon request
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The characterful well proportioned accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance porch, entrance hall with stairs to the first floor landing, a feature 17' lounge with triple aspect windows and patio doors leading out to the rear garden. To the ground floor is also a second reception rooms which is currently utilised as a downstairs bedroom, modern newly fitted kitchen/diner with built in pantry/utility cupboard which is open plan to a sun room to the rear of the property. To the first floor are three bedrooms, one being two bedrooms converted into one to provide sizeable living arrangements and a house bathroom complete with a modern four piece suite ideal for families. From the landing a pull down ladder provides access to a further loft/hobbies room. Outside are well presented mature lawned and planted gardens with patio area, raised decking (ideal for entertaining) and a lower decking area complete with an outdoor bar, garden shed and mature fruit trees. To the front is a block paved drive which provides generous off street parking for several vehicles and/or a motorhome. The driveway leads to a detached workshop/hobbies room/home office. 'In our opinion' the property is offered to the market in great order throughout and offers a pleasant mix of new and old having retained much of it's character and charm.
Being located in the popular Stepney area of Scarborough the house affords excellent access to a good selection of popular schools and colleges as well as Scarborough sixth form and Scarborough hospital.
Accommodation -
Ground Floor -
Entrance Porch - With entrance doors, windows to the front ans side and door to:
Entrance Hall - With entrance door, stairs to the first floor landing with built in understairs cupboard and doors to:
Lounge - 17' 1'' max x 14' 1'' (5.2m x 4.3m) - With triple aspect double glazed windows to the front, side and rear, living flame effect gas fire and double glazed double patio doors leading out to the rear garden.
Bedroom Four/ Sitting Room - 13' 5'' max x 11' 2'' (4.1m x 3.4m) - With dues aspect double glazed windows to the front and side.
Kitchen/Diner - 17' 9'' max x 10' 2'' max (5.4m x 3.1m) - A newly fitted sleek kitchen fitted with a range of wall/base units with work surfaces over, one and a half bowl sink, built in double oven and five ring AEG induction hob, integrated dishwasher, double glazed windows to the rear and side and door to a generous built in pantry/utility cupboard with plumbing for washing machine and wall mounted combination boiler. From the kitchen is also a back door leading out to:
Dining Room/ Sun Room - 9' 6'' x 7' 10'' (2.9m x 2.4m) - With double glazed windows otothe rear and side and open aspect views.
First Floor -
Landing - With double glazed window to the front and access to a boarded loft space and further loft room with double glazed window via a pull down ladder. Doors to:
Bedroom One - 14' 1'' x 12' 2'' (4.3m x 3.7m) - With two double glazed windows to the front.
Bedroom Two - 5.2m x 4.3m (17'0" x 14'1") - With duel aspect double glazed windows to the front and side plus built in wardrobes.
Bedroom Three - 3.2m x 2.3m (10'5" x 7'6") - Double glazed window to the rear with open aspect views and built in wardrobes and drawers.
Bathroom - 3.0m max x 2.1m max (9'10" max x 6'10" max) - Fitted with a bath with centre taps, separate shower cubicle, low flush w/c and pedestal wash hand basin and two double glazed windows to the rear.
Second Floor -
Boarded Loft/Hobbies Room - 10' 6'' x 7' 3'' max (3.2m x 2.2m) - With double glazed window to the front.
Outside - The property is set on a generous plot with tiered lawned and planted gardens to the side and rear which benefit from a south/west facing aspect. There is also a paved patio area, and garden shed as well as a some mature fruit trees including apple, pear and plum trees. Furthermore, the property does have the additional benefit of decking including a lower decking area complete with a garden bar. To the front of the property is a generous block paved frontage which leads down the side of the property to the garage at the rear as well as providing ample additional off street parking.
Workshop/Home Office/Hobbies Room - 8.6m x 2.5m (28'2" x 8'2") - With double doors to the front and two windows to the side aspect.
Details Prepared - PFTL/170524
Listed by
Scarborough
CPH Property Services
Reference: 148304249
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 11/11/2024
Expiry date: 10/11/2034
Current heating cost: £1,732/year
Potential heating cost: £1,220/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,225
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #10317639
Property Details
Street: 16 Stepney Close
Town: SCARBOROUGH
Postcode: YO12 5DN
Installation Details
Items: 3 windows
Certificate Issued: 02/06/2014
Work Completed: 21/05/2014
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #5836736
Property Details
Street: 16 Stepney Close
Town: SCARBOROUGH
Postcode: YO12 5DN
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows
Certificate Issued: 21/07/2008
Work Completed: 13/06/2008
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #3125529
Property Details
Street: 16 Stepney Close
Town: SCARBOROUGH
Postcode: YO12 5DN
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 04/10/2005
Work Completed: 21/09/2005
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
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 12/09/2025 (9 months ago) | £437,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 STEPNEY DRIVE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DP | £550,000 | 04/12/2025 | Detached |
| 48 STEPNEY DRIVE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DH | £640,000 | 09/09/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 19 STEPNEY CLOSE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DN | £430,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GILLYLEES, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DR | £350,000 | 24/11/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 15 STEPNEY CLOSE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DN | £320,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 1 OXPASTURE CLOSE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5HJ | £275,000 | 19/10/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 9 STEPNEY CLOSE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DN | £317,000 | 22/09/2023 | Detached |
| 10 SANDYBED LANE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5LH | £575,000 | 19/04/2023 | Detached |
| 4 JAMESON CRESCENT, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5BZ | £340,000 | 29/03/2023 | Detached |
| 32 STEPNEY DRIVE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DH | £656,600 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 5 HOLTBY GROVE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DA | £335,000 | 07/11/2022 | Detached |
| 18 JAMESON CRESCENT, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5BZ | £475,000 | 18/07/2022 | Detached |
| 16 STEPNEY GROVE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DF | £380,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 32 FENBY GARDENS, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5LB | £440,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 14 JAMESON CRESCENT, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5BZ | £465,000 | 05/05/2022 | Detached |
| 61 HOVINGHAM DRIVE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5XT | £179,700 | 29/04/2022 | Detached |
| 4 RAINCLIFFE AVENUE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5BU | £310,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 8 RAINCLIFFE AVENUE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5BU | £600,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| 7 GREENGATE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5NA | £140,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |
| 25 STEPNEY DRIVE, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5DP | £356,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 12 SANDYBED CRESCENT, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5LS | £385,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 81 STEPNEY ROAD, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5BT | £375,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached |
| 19 FENBY GARDENS, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO12 5LB | £387,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £355,667 (3 sales)
Area average: £410,715 (20 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: Detached. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Scarborough Hospital | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Londis | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.5 miles |
| University | CU Scarborough | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Scarborough | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Peasholm | 1.3 miles |
| Hospital | Cross Lane Hospital | 1.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 112 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 74 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 321 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Sixth Form College | Other | 0.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 27 May 2016 |
| The Woodlands Academy | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 17 Apr 2024 |
| Graham School | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 19 Sep 2023 |
| Gladstone Road Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 21 Sep 2023 |
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Rent-driven metrics
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- 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).