Sold STC Cottage

23 HIGH STREET

WHITBY, RUSWARP, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 1NH

4 beds Listed 7 Jun 2006 (-7315d)

£210,000

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# 4 bedroom cottage for sale (YO21 1NH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 HIGH STREET, WHITBY, RUSWARP, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO21 1NH |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £200,000 Jul 2017 |

## Description

PARTICULARS OF SALE

A 4 bedroom terraced cottage standing in this village on the outskirts of Whitby, which still offers the essential amenities including butchers, shop, primary school and a pub, we think this could be an ideal first or second home.  With gas fired Aga and central heating and a cosy yet spacious feel, we certainly recommend viewing.

Approached from the pavement, the part glazed traditional style timber front door opens into�

Vestibule:  The vestibule has part panelled walls, a built in meter cupboard housing both gas and electric meters as well as the RCD fuse board and a beamed ceiling.  From here, a door leads to�

Hallway:  The hallway has a beamed ceiling, a radiator and houses the staircase to the first floor.  There is a wall light point and from here doors open into�

Office/Play Room/Study: 9'0 x 6'6  This reception room has a sash window to the front aspect, a radiator, beamed ceiling and telephone point.

Cloakroom:  The cloakroom has a window admitting borrowed light from the office/play room, an extractor fan and a beamed ceiling.  It provides access to the understairs storage area, has a radiator, a wash hand basin with tiled splash back and a WC with a low-level cistern.

Sitting Room: 14'2 max. 11'0 min. x 12'4  The large sitting room has a sash window to the front aspect, beamed ceiling and a living flame gas fire with stone surround and wooden mantel.  There is built in shelving to one of the chimney breasts and a wall alcove, as well as wall light points, TV point and a radiator.

Kitchen: 13'2 x 10'6  The kitchen with its gas Aga, which adds to the character and practicality of this cottage style kitchen has 2 windows to the rear aspect, a laminate floor and a wall mounted gas boiler.  There is a range of wall and base units comprising cupboards and drawers under wooden worktops with a stainless steel inset 1� bowl sink unit.  The kitchen has part panelled part tiled walls, built in settle style seating and is plumbed for the washing machine. One of the features of this room is the stone fireplace with its built in cupboard to the chimney breast.

To the end of the kitchen lies the�

Conservatory: 'L' shaped 10'0 x 6'6 plus 6'0 x 4'1  The conservatory is half glazed with double glazed units, has part panelled walls, a radiator, laminate floor and from here a half glazed door opens onto the back garden.

First Floor

The staircase from the entrance hallway rises to the first floor landing, which has a radiator, the staircase to the second floor and houses the large airing cupboard with its lagged hot water tank and immersion heater.  From the landing, doors open into�

Bedroom 2: 13'9 x 7'5 max. 6'11 min.  The second bedroom has a secondary glazed sash window to the front aspect and a radiator.

Bedroom 1: 13'8 x 12'3 min.  This wonderful master bedroom has a secondary glazed sash window to the front aspect, a beamed ceiling and a radiator.

Bedroom 3: 11'3 x 7'0  The third bedroom has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, exposed floorboards and access to the loft area over this part of the house.  There are built in cupboards to both chimney breasts providing hanging space and shelving and a radiator.

Bathroom:  The bathroom has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, half tiled walls, exposed floorboards and an extractor fan, as well as a radiator.  The white bathroom suite comprises a WC with a low-level cistern, a pedestal wash hand basin and a panelled bath with thermostatic shower over.

Second Floor

The staircase from the first floor rises to the second floor landing (with a low purlin just before the landing).

Landing Area: 8'0 overall into cupboards x 6'9  The landing area provides additional storage, with the built in half hide cupboards along one wall, has exposed roof timbers and a Velux window to the rear aspect.

Attic Bedroom 4: 16'1 min. x 8'7 overall  The fourth bedroom has a secondary glazed window to the gable end, a Velux window to the rear, a radiator and exposed roof timbers.

Externally

The garden to the property lies to the rear and is approximately 24' x 27'.  It has been paved and has flowerbeds and borders to 2 sides, a fence to the third side, which bound the beck, which is safely set down in a deep cutting.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

Viewing: By appointment with the selling agents Richardson and Smith (01947) 602298.

Directions:  From Richardson and Smith's offices turn left along Bagdale, head straight across the mini roundabout up Prospect Hill.  Upon reaching the traffic lights turn right and head along Mayfield Road, turning left at the roundabout and head down towards Ruswarp.  Pear Tree Cottage is opposite the Post Office just beyond the butchers on the High Street.

Services:  We believe the property is connected to mains supplies of water, gas, electricity and drainage.

Council Tax Banding:  Band 'C' £1,195.65 payable for 2006/07 (verbal enquiry only)

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £200,000 | 07/07/2017 | Terraced |
| 23 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £197,500 | 16/08/2006 | Terraced |
| 23 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £175,000 | 12/12/2003 | Terraced |
| 23 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £76,500 | 26/03/1998 | Terraced |

## 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] 13 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £257,500 | 26/07/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £357,500 | 04/03/2024 | Detached |
| THE STABLES MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL | £370,000 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| GARDEN HOUSE RUSWARP FIELDS, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NL | £645,000 | 06/04/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 33 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £100,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| THE STONE HOUSE THE AVENUE, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NG | £650,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] LUCY'S COTTAGE, 21 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £187,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 14 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £210,995 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 20 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £315,000 | 25/02/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28A HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH | £210,000 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| CHESTNUT HOUSE RUSWARP BANK, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NF | £525,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £233,999 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £547,500 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £567,036 (14 Detached, YO21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -63%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.41% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 61.6%
- **10y growth:** 55.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 49.5%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Last sold

£200,000 Jul 2017

Local average

£567,036 (-63%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,821 of 33,755)

Street crime

35 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Close to local amenities
Gas fired Aga and central heating
4 Bedrooms
Conservatory
Garden to the rear

Description

PARTICULARS OF SALE

A 4 bedroom terraced cottage standing in this village on the outskirts of Whitby, which still offers the essential amenities including butchers, shop, primary school and a pub, we think this could be an ideal first or second home. With gas fired Aga and central heating and a cosy yet spacious feel, we certainly recommend viewing.

Approached from the pavement, the part glazed traditional style timber front door opens into�

Vestibule: The vestibule has part panelled walls, a built in meter cupboard housing both gas and electric meters as well as the RCD fuse board and a beamed ceiling. From here, a door leads to�

Hallway: The hallway has a beamed ceiling, a radiator and houses the staircase to the first floor. There is a wall light point and from here doors open into�

Office/Play Room/Study: 9'0 x 6'6 This reception room has a sash window to the front aspect, a radiator, beamed ceiling and telephone point.

Cloakroom: The cloakroom has a window admitting borrowed light from the office/play room, an extractor fan and a beamed ceiling. It provides access to the understairs storage area, has a radiator, a wash hand basin with tiled splash back and a WC with a low-level cistern.

Sitting Room: 14'2 max. 11'0 min. x 12'4 The large sitting room has a sash window to the front aspect, beamed ceiling and a living flame gas fire with stone surround and wooden mantel. There is built in shelving to one of the chimney breasts and a wall alcove, as well as wall light points, TV point and a radiator.

Kitchen: 13'2 x 10'6 The kitchen with its gas Aga, which adds to the character and practicality of this cottage style kitchen has 2 windows to the rear aspect, a laminate floor and a wall mounted gas boiler. There is a range of wall and base units comprising cupboards and drawers under wooden worktops with a stainless steel inset 1� bowl sink unit. The kitchen has part panelled part tiled walls, built in settle style seating and is plumbed for the washing machine. One of the features of this room is the stone fireplace with its built in cupboard to the chimney breast.

To the end of the kitchen lies the�

Conservatory: 'L' shaped 10'0 x 6'6 plus 6'0 x 4'1 The conservatory is half glazed with double glazed units, has part panelled walls, a radiator, laminate floor and from here a half glazed door opens onto the back garden.

First Floor

The staircase from the entrance hallway rises to the first floor landing, which has a radiator, the staircase to the second floor and houses the large airing cupboard with its lagged hot water tank and immersion heater. From the landing, doors open into�

Bedroom 2: 13'9 x 7'5 max. 6'11 min. The second bedroom has a secondary glazed sash window to the front aspect and a radiator.

Bedroom 1: 13'8 x 12'3 min. This wonderful master bedroom has a secondary glazed sash window to the front aspect, a beamed ceiling and a radiator.

Bedroom 3: 11'3 x 7'0 The third bedroom has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, exposed floorboards and access to the loft area over this part of the house. There are built in cupboards to both chimney breasts providing hanging space and shelving and a radiator.

Bathroom: The bathroom has a double glazed window to the rear aspect, half tiled walls, exposed floorboards and an extractor fan, as well as a radiator. The white bathroom suite comprises a WC with a low-level cistern, a pedestal wash hand basin and a panelled bath with thermostatic shower over.

Second Floor

The staircase from the first floor rises to the second floor landing (with a low purlin just before the landing).

Landing Area: 8'0 overall into cupboards x 6'9 The landing area provides additional storage, with the built in half hide cupboards along one wall, has exposed roof timbers and a Velux window to the rear aspect.

Attic Bedroom 4: 16'1 min. x 8'7 overall The fourth bedroom has a secondary glazed window to the gable end, a Velux window to the rear, a radiator and exposed roof timbers.

Externally

The garden to the property lies to the rear and is approximately 24' x 27'. It has been paved and has flowerbeds and borders to 2 sides, a fence to the third side, which bound the beck, which is safely set down in a deep cutting.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS

Viewing: By appointment with the selling agents Richardson and Smith (01947) 602298.

Directions: From Richardson and Smith's offices turn left along Bagdale, head straight across the mini roundabout up Prospect Hill. Upon reaching the traffic lights turn right and head along Mayfield Road, turning left at the roundabout and head down towards Ruswarp. Pear Tree Cottage is opposite the Post Office just beyond the butchers on the High Street.

Services: We believe the property is connected to mains supplies of water, gas, electricity and drainage.

Council Tax Banding: Band 'C' £1,195.65 payable for 2006/07 (verbal enquiry only)

Listed by

Whitby

Richardson & Smith

Reference: 7638661

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

161% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	07/07/2017 (8 years ago)	£200,000	+1.3%
Sold	16/08/2006 (19 years ago)	£197,500	+12.9%
Sold	12/12/2003 (22 years ago)	£175,000	+128.8%
Sold	26/03/1998 (28 years ago)	£76,500	—

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
Same street 13 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH	£257,500	26/07/2024	Terraced
Same street 36 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH	£357,500	04/03/2024	Detached
THE STABLES MILL COURT, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1YL	£370,000	21/07/2023	Detached
GARDEN HOUSE RUSWARP FIELDS, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NL	£645,000	06/04/2023	Detached
Same street 33 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH	£100,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
THE STONE HOUSE THE AVENUE, RUSWARP, WHITBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NG	£650,000	20/06/2022	Detached
Same street LUCY'S COTTAGE, 21 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH	£187,000	14/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 14 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH	£210,995	04/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 20 HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH	£315,000	25/02/2022	Terraced
Same street 28A HIGH STREET, RUSWARP, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NH	£210,000	02/07/2021	Semi-detached
CHESTNUT HOUSE RUSWARP BANK, WHITBY, SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO21 1NF	£525,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £233,999 (7 sales)

Area average: £547,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 61.6%

10y growth 55.1%

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

1y (index) 1.2%

5y (index) 19.6%

10y (index) 49.5%

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 Scarborough: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Colin Duck Grocers & Off Licence	0.0 miles
Shop	Jackson's Butchers	0.0 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	15
Anti-social behaviour	5
Other theft	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Public order	3
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	35

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
Ruswarp Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Sep 2023
Airy Hill Primary School	Primary	0.8 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

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.41%

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).