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2 bed flat for sale George Street, York, YO1

Asking Price

£150,000

Reduced on 04/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £297 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent; 98 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £1,183 a yearNo ground rent (peppercorn) Council tax Band C £2,033 a year

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

Impressive Top Floor Apartment
Two Well-Proportioned Bedrooms
Generous Lounge
Fitted Kitchen with Built-In Oven and Hob
Three Piece Bathroom with Shower Over
Electric Heating and Double Glazing
Superb City Centre Location
Discount for Sale Scheme

About this property

This modern property offers an exceptional opportunity to secure 100% ownership at just 80% of the market value through the Yorkshire Housing "Discount for Sale" scheme. This initiative helps buyers step onto the property ladder by providing a 20% discount that is simply passed on to future owners, ensuring long-term affordability in the city.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band C £2,033 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,525
Band B

£1,779
Band C

This home: £2,033
Band D

£2,287
Band E

£2,795
Band F

£3,304
Band G

£3,812
Band H

£4,574

This home is in band C, which costs £2,033 a year in York for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across York, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

58 comparables · within 2.8 miles

Cheaper than 98% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £150,000 Median £332,500 · £170,000 – £564,985

Per square foot

£297 22% under

2-bed flats nearby £380

Against sold prices

25% under

YO1 sold median £397 / sq ft, 151 sales

Compared with 58 2-bed flats for sale within 2.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in YO1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in YO1 →

Location

George Street, York, YO1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £150,000

£75k £225k

Deposit10% £15,000

£0 £150k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £135,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £30,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
15, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	452 sq ft £327/sq ft	452 sq ft	£327	£148,000
7, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	495 sq ft £307/sq ft	495 sq ft	£307	£152,000
1, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2022	495 sq ft £307/sq ft	495 sq ft	£307	£152,000
15, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2021	452 sq ft £301/sq ft	452 sq ft	£301	£136,000
16, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2021	441 sq ft £238/sq ft	441 sq ft	£238	£105,000
7, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2019	495 sq ft £242/sq ft	495 sq ft	£242	£120,000
8, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2018	506 sq ft £237/sq ft	506 sq ft	£237	£120,000
15, Covent House, George Street Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2017	452 sq ft £248/sq ft	452 sq ft	£248	£112,000