# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (YO8 4QQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 30 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO8 4QQ |
| Price | £89,995 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 41 m² |
| Last sold | £95,000 Mar 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 22/10/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £331/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,000

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2476-1905-0200-2150-0204)

## Description

Perfectly situated in the town centre within easy walking distance of supermarkets and bus and train stations, this excellent two bed GROUND FLOOR leasehold flat is very well presented.  The property enjoys UPVC double glazed windows, gas central heating (fitted 2017), modern kitchen, free standing cooker, shower room and dedicated parking slot.  With communal garden to front and rear, the rear garden being south facing, the property is offered with NO UPWARD CHAIN.

**Entrance** - Exterior door to communal ground floor entrance lobby.  Door to flat into;

**Hall** - Central heating radiator. Airing cupboard.

**Lounge** - 4.87m x 3.15m - UPVC double glazed box bay window to front.  Central heating radiator.  Coving to ceiling.

**Kitchen** - Modern fitted kitchen comprising: wall and base units with worktop surfaces and tiled splashbacks.  Free standing cooker.  Plumbing for washer.  UPVC double glazed window to front.  Wall mounted gas central heating boiler (still under a 7 year guarantee - fitted 2017).

**Bedroom 1** - 3.15m x 3.91m - UPVC double glazed window to rear.   Central heating radiator.

**Bedroom 2** - 2.71m x 2.41m - UPVC double glazed door to rear with side panels leading to the rear communal garden.  Central heating radiator.

**Shower Room** - 1.74m x 1.95m - Corner shower unit with glazed screen. WC and wash hand basin. Half tiled. Expelair fan. Heated towel rail.

**Outside - Front** - Lawned area and pedestrian path to front.  Access to four flats via external door. Arch to side for pedestrian access to rear.

**Outside - Rear** - Rear lawned area (south facing) directly off bedroom two.  Small flower bed and fence.  Vehicle access to rear of property with allocated parking space.

**Leasehold Information** - The flat is leasehold.  The lease is 99 years commencing 1 June 1983.  The annual ground rent is £720.00 per year.

**Please Note** - A MEMBER OF STAFF AT KEITH TAYLOR ESTATE AGENTS AND INSURANCE HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE SALE OF THIS PROPERTY - ASK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION IF REQUIRED.

## Property Photos

- ![OUTSIDE - FRONT](/listings/photos/96904382/1611085) - OUTSIDE - FRONT
- ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/96904382/1611091) - KITCHEN
- ![OUTSIDE - REAR](/listings/photos/96904382/1611093) - OUTSIDE - REAR
- ![OUTSIDE - REAR](/listings/photos/96904382/1611095) - OUTSIDE - REAR
- ![SHOWER ROOM](/listings/photos/96904382/1611096) - SHOWER ROOM
- ![LOUNGE](/listings/photos/96904382/1611097) - LOUNGE
- ![BEDROOM 1](/listings/photos/96904382/1611098) - BEDROOM 1
- ![BEDROOM 2](/listings/photos/96904382/1611099) - BEDROOM 2

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/96904382/1611100) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/96904382/1611102) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 30 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £95,000 | 14/03/2024 | Flat |

## 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] 16 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £130,000 | 03/12/2025 | Flat |
| 11 ASHLEA CLOSE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4NY | £45,000 | 17/07/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 14 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £85,000 | 29/11/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 38 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £80,000 | 28/08/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 62 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £140,000 | 04/04/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £90,000 | 14/03/2024 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2A PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £230,000 | 27/02/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] POLICE STATION PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £1,400,000 | 01/09/2022 | Other |
| 22 BAINBRIDGE DRIVE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QN | £80,000 | 30/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 20 PORTHOLME ROAD, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4QQ | £96,000 | 22/10/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £281,375 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £62,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £102,892 (12 Flat, YO8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £776/mo
- **Realistic:** £862/mo
- **Optimistic:** £948/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for York (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 Terraced House, Pond Street, YO8 | £850/mo | 2 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Topcliffe Court, YO8 | £825/mo | 2 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £838/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.93% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £104,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £83,800

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £838/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £375/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.2%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,195/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.2%
- **10y growth:** 129.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 10.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 32%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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