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42 BENNETT STREET

SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE BD23 2NJ

2 beds 1 baths 689 sq ft Listed 2 May 2025 (-404d)

£139,950

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Property details

Floor area

64 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£139,950 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£2,187/m²

Local average

£465,565 (-69.9%)

Street crime

95 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Traditional Victorian stone terrace
  • Requires further modernisation
  • Gas central heating system
  • Sealed unit double glazing
  • Convenient location close to all town centre amenities
  • Useful external store place

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Now requiring a scheme of modernisation and improvement whilst offering significant further potential, this traditional two bedroom stone built Victorian end terraced property enjoys a convenient location close to the centre of Skipton and with all town centre amenities immediately on hand.

Equipped with gas central heating together with UPVC sealed unit double glazing, the property is offered with vacant possession and with no onward chain and the accommodation comprises very briefly:

A living room, a kitchen with range of fitted units, a useful adjoining rear store/utility with adjoining WC, a first floor landing, two well planned bedrooms and a bathroom equipped with four piece suite. Street parking is available to the front whilst to the rear the property includes a small stone flagged yard together with a further useful store/out-building.

The increasingly popular market town of Skipton has won many accolades in recent years, being independently judged to be one of the best areas to live in the UK via multiple media sources. Catering to residents of all ages, the town offers the perfect combination of excellent schooling, easy access to countryside and an extensive choice of leisure, shopping and recreational facilities.

The town is intersected by the scenic Leeds/Liverpool canal and is well known for its Medieval Church and Castle together with a bustling High Street featuring an outdoor market on the cobbled 'setts' four days a week. The town offers an excellent mix of independent shops, pubs and cafes in addition to having well known branded stores and a choice of fashionable bars and restaurants. There are excellent public transport links, including a railway station providing regular daily services to Leeds and Bradford. The towns enjoys an annual programme of community events and festivals, attracting an ever increasing degree of tourism. In addition, the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park is only a short drive away to the north, offering some of the finest countryside and scenery in the UK.


Strongly recommended for inspection this affordable stone built end of terrace property comprises in further detail:

GROUND FLOOR

LIVING ROOM
16'8" x 12'9" With central heating radiator. Sealed unit double glazed window. Fitted cupboards to the left hand alcove.

KITCHEN
13'9" x 7'4" With a range of fitted wall and base units incorporating laminate worktop surfaces. Electric cooker with extractor canopy over. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Central heating radiator. Built-in store cupboard beneath the stairs. Door leading to:

REAR ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
Single glazed multi-paned timber external door leading to the rear yard.

ADJOINING STORE/UTILITY & WC
6'9" x 5'5" (plus WC) With plumbing for an automatic washing machine. Single glazed windows. Door leading to low suite WC.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
With UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Central heating radiator. Built-in cupboard housing the Worcester gas central heating combination boiler.

BEDROOM ONE
12'6" x 9' (plus wardrobes) With a range of fitted wardrobes/cupboards. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Central heating radiator.

BEDROOM TWO
10'11" x 7'2" With UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Central heating radiator.

BATHROOM
Equipped with a four piece white suite comprising low suite WC, pedestal hand wash basin, a panelled bath and a separate shower enclosure. UPVC sealed unit double glazed window. Chrome towel radiator.

OUTSIDE
Street parking is available to the front.

To the rear there is an enclosed stone flagged yard leading to a useful out-building.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
The council tax band quoted for this property on the Gov.UK website is Band: A

TENURE
The tenure for this property is Freehold.

SERVICES All mains services are installed.

Please note we have not been able to test the equipment or installations in this property and recommend that prospective purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check any appliances before entering into any commitment.

VIEWING Strictly by arrangement with HARRISON BOOTHMAN. All potential viewers are advised to read a copy of our PRIVACY POLICY which can be found on our website. Alternatively a written copy is available on request.

Tel: Skipton 799993

Any floor plans are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only. Although we endeavour to provide truthful representation, we do not in any way warrant the accuracy of the floor plan information and the floor plan layout and measurements may contain errors and omissions. We are not liable for and do not accept any liability relating to any loss or damage suffered as a direct or indirect result of use of any information on the floor plan. The extent of the property and its boundaries are subject to verification by inspection of the title deeds.

These particulars were prepared from observation together with information supplied by the Vendor. We have not carried out a detailed professional survey.

Ref: SBS300425

If you are thinking of selling your property HARRISON BOOTHMAN will be pleased to provide a FREE VALUATION for sale purposes.

Listed by

Skipton

Harrison Boothman

Reference: 161453429

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/03/2020

Current heating cost: £910/year

Potential heating cost: £489/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (25)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 13/10/2025 (7 months ago) £139,950

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
57 KEIGHLEY ROAD, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 2LX £270,000 09/03/2023 Other
MILL HOUSE SACKVILLE STREET, SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 2PR £5,700,000 31/01/2022 Other
15 - 17 SACKVILLE STREET, SKIPTON, CRAVEN, NORTH YORKSHIRE, BD23 2PB £345,000 19/11/2021 Other

Area average: £2,105,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.5%
10y growth 774%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.2%
5y (index) 20.3%
10y (index) 53.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo
Realistic £855/mo
Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bradford & South Dales: £524/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

77 Upper Union Street

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop The Glam Studio 0.0 miles
Shop Co-op Funeral Services 0.1 miles
Hospital Skipton General Hospital 0.1 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop Skipton Bus Station (Stand 8) 0.2 miles
Train station Skipton 0.3 miles
Train station Embsay 1.7 miles
Hospital Airedale General Hospital 4.6 miles
University University of Bradford Oxenhope Field Site 11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 46
Anti-social behaviour 20
Public order 6
Other theft 5
Shoplifting 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Drugs 3
Other crime 3
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 95

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
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 21 Jan 2020
Brooklands School Other 0.2 miles Good — 12 Nov 2013
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 11 Jul 2024
Greatwood Community Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 21 Nov 2023
Brougham Street Nursery School Nursery 0.3 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.61%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,875
Target investor price (1%) £85,500
  • 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).