Sold STC Cottage

1 LODGE LANE

WHITBY, DANBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 2NX

4 beds 2,207 sq ft Listed 23 Jul 2008 (-6583d)

£525,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Floor area

205 m²

EPC rating

G

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£500,000 Oct 2008

Price per m²

£2,561/m²

Local average

£567,036 (-7.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,556 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Four bedroom stone built cottage
  • Built around 1798 with many period features
  • Stables, hay storage, tack room and paddock
  • Close to the centre of Danby village

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Hornby Cottage is situated close to the centre of Danby village which provides a wealth of local amenities including a pub, post office, bakery, train station and doctors' surgery. Danby also benefits from being in close proximity to the popular seaside town of Whitby and within commuting distance of York, Guisborough and Teeside.

The accommodation, which has oil fired central heating, comprises:

GROUND FLOOR
Timber entrance door.
Hall - Tiled floor with door into:

Dining Room - Window overlooking the garden with splayed timber sides and window seat, working fire, stone surround with insert set on stone hearth, shelving set in recesses either side of the fireplace, window to the rear, understairs cupboard, stairs to first floor accommodation. Door to;

Sitting Room - Two windows to side elevations, feature beams, brick fireplace set in recess with raised multi fuel burner on a stone hearth, brickwork set in herringbone style, French doors and side lights to the front elevation with spectacular views over the countryside.

Family Room - Suitable for office or leisure room, two windows overlooking the rear aspect, French doors with side lights leading into:

Conservatory - Dwarf wall, UPVC windows with sloping roof, fan light above, French doors leading out onto raised timber decking area.

Kitchen - Tiled floor, exposed ceiling beams, window to the front aspect with splayed timber panelling and window seat. Bespoke solid pine base units and beech worksurface with vegetable baskets, integrated dishwasher, plate rack, two windows overlooking the rear, Belfast sink and chrome mixer tap, Eastwood range with two hotplates and double oven, providing heating for the hot water with cupboards either side.
Step up to and door through to:

Utility Room - Tiled floor, window to the front and side, Formica worksurface and plumbing for washing machine, external door.

WC - Wash hand basin, WC, window to the side.

FIRST FLOOR

Turned stairs leading to the first floor landing with polished handrail, painted spindles, window overlooking the rear elevation.

Master Bedroom - Fitted timber wardrobes, window overlooking the garden with splayed timber panels either side, recess with shelving.

Bedroom Two - Window to the front aspect with splayed timber panelling and window seat, painted fitted wardrobes with hanging rail and shelving and housing the hot water cylinder.

Bedroom Three - Window overlooking front aspect.

Bedroom Four - Window to the side, linen cupboard.

Shower Room - Shower cubicle, Travertine tiles, single pedestal wash hand basin, window overlooking the rear with shelf below, WC, chrome heated towel rail.

House Bathroom - Shower cubicle, laminated tiled floor, enamel free standing bath with claw feet and exposed stone wall behind, window to the side, WC and pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback, chrome heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

Stables - Purpose built stable block comprising three stables, one foaling box, hay store and tack room.

Garden - A side gate leads from the side access road onto York stone flags leading up to the front door and around the side and rear of the property. There is a delightful terraced area to the front, and from it a path with lawn either side bound by mature hedging, and a raised area with mature specimen trees. To the side there is a raised decking area leading out from the conservatory which enjoys fabulous views over the vale and down towards the village.The driveway leads to a timber gate which leads to the purpose built stables with feeders, hay store and tack room. There are approximately three acres of adjoining paddocks bound by a stone wall and traditional fencing. To the rear of the property is a dwarf stone wall and further lawned area with mature planting which continues the width of the stable area to the far side of the house.

Garage - Double garage with two single electric up and over doors, side access door leading to the rear of the property and back up generator. Further single garage with pitch slate roof and double timber doors.
Ample parking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note the access road from the main village road is part of the estate land and there is a small annual payment to the estate for the right of access.

Services We are advised that the property has mains water, electricity and drainage. The central heating system is via an oil fired boiler.

Tenure We are advised that the property is freehold and that vacant possession will be granted upon legal completion.

Full Address Hornby Cottage, 1 Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NX.

Directions Travelling east on the A171 Guisborough to Whitby road, take a right hand turn and follow the signs to Danby. Driving through the village take a left hand turn onto Brier Hill, which leads onto Lodge Lane and the property can be seen on the left hand side identified by the Carter Jonas For Sale board.

Viewing Strictly via the selling agents, Carter Jonas telephone 01904 558200 or Richardson & Smith
telephone 01947 602298.

Listed by

Whitby

Richardson & Smith

Reference: 22391798

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: G

Potential rating: F

Inspection date: 04/07/2011

Expiry date: 03/07/2021 (expired)

Current heating cost: £3,376/year

Potential heating cost: £2,407/year

Recommendations

  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (?110)
  • Install condensing boiler (?1,500 - ?3,500)
  • Solar water heating (?4,000 - ?6,000)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (?5,500 - ?14,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (?11,000 - ?20,000)
  • Wind turbine (?1,500 - ?4,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

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 #10804321

Property Details

Street: 1 Lodge Lane

Town: Danby

Postcode: YO21 2NX

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 09/02/2015

Work Completed: 11/12/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #8597389

Property Details

Street: 1 Lodge Lane

Town: Danby

Postcode: YO21 2NX

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 26/12/2011

Work Completed: 08/12/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11377555

Property Details

Street: 1 Lodge Lane

Town: Danby

Postcode: YO21 2NX

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/12/2015

Work Completed: 02/11/2015

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

19% since 2004

Event Date Price % change
Sold 14/10/2008 (17 years ago) £500,000 +19%
Sold 18/11/2004 (21 years ago) £420,000

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
30 WEST LANE, DANBY, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 2LY £455,000 27/05/2022 Detached
42 WEST LANE, DANBY, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 2LY £358,240 15/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £406,620 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.5%
10y growth 49.1%

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

1y (index) 4.9%
5y (index) 21.9%
10y (index) 46.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £776/mo
Realistic £862/mo
Optimistic £948/mo

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
Shop Stonehouse Bakery Danby 0.2 miles
Shop Danby Health Shop 0.2 miles
Train station Danby 0.3 miles
Bus stop Danby Moors National Park Centre 0.4 miles
Train station Castleton Moor 1.7 miles
Bus stop Shaun the Sheep Bus Stop 2.4 miles
Hospital Guisborough Priory Hospital MIU 7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during May 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
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 14 Feb 2022
Castleton Primary School Primary 1.5 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.16%
Max investor price (0.8%) £107,750
Target investor price (1%) £86,200
  • 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).