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5 bed house for sale Waterside, Knaresborough, HG5

Offers over

£1,250,000

Added on 16/09/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Size: £444 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,241 a year EPC C 71

Key features

Impressive hillside townhouse
Exceptional views across the River Nidd and Viaduct
Five bedrooms and four bathrooms
Several balconies and terraces with river views
Guest annex/garden room
Double garage and off street parking
Excellent local facilities and transport links
No chain

About this property

A truly unique waterfront property with breath-taking views across Knaresborough Viaduct and the Nidd Gorge.

A remarkable five-bedroom riverside home situated along the cliff line of the Nidd Gorge, offering exceptional views and unique architectural features. Arranged over three floors, this distinctive property has been extensively remodelled and updated to combine spacious open living areas with stunning outdoor terraces and balconies, making it ideal for both entertaining and comfortable living.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 71

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

69-80

71 C

77 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 71 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band C (77) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Band G £4,241 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,696
Band B

£1,979
Band C

£2,262
Band D

£2,544
Band E

£3,110
Band F

£3,675
Band G

This home: £4,241
Band H

£5,089

This home is in band G, which costs £4,241 a year in North Yorkshire for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across North Yorkshire, 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.

Property timeline

Listed

September 2026 £1,250,000

5 beds · 5 baths · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

28 comparables · within 3 miles

Priced above 75% of the 5+ bed houses for sale nearby right now.

This home, £1,250,000 Median £775,000 · £452,500 – £1,530,000

Per square foot

£444 39% over

5+ bed houses nearby £318

Against sold prices

33% over

HG5 sold median £335 / sq ft, 590 sales

Compared with 28 5+ bed houses for sale within 3 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 HG5 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in HG5 →

Location

Waterside, Knaresborough, HG5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £1,250,000

£620k £1.9m

Deposit10% £125,000

£0 £1.3m

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £1,125,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £250,000 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
1, High Bridge Court, Waterside Terraced	Terraced	Feb 2024	1,109 sq ft £301/sq ft	1,109 sq ft	£301	£334,000
The Hermitage, 10, Waterside Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jan 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£550,000
11, Waterside Detached	Detached	Aug 2023	2,820 sq ft £461/sq ft	2,820 sq ft	£461	£1,300,000
5, High Bridge Court, Waterside Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2023	829 sq ft £633/sq ft	829 sq ft	£633	£525,000
Apartment 2, The Boathouse, 2, Waterside Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	958 sq ft £287/sq ft	958 sq ft	£287	£275,000
Leonardo'S View, 15a, Waterside Detached	Detached	Oct 2021	1,572 sq ft £398/sq ft	1,572 sq ft	£398	£625,000
4, High Bridge Court, Waterside Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2021	775 sq ft £406/sq ft	775 sq ft	£406	£315,000
Old Manor Barn, Waterside Detached	Detached	Jul 2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	£650,000