Pilmoor, York, North Yorkshire, YO61
Yorkshire
£450,000Guide Price
Listed on 30/10/2026
Listed on 30/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1237 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
Description
Offered at auction, this three-bedroom detached house at Pilmoor comes with approximately 2.5 acres of private woodland, a pond and surrounding countryside views. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, separate living and dining rooms, a kitchen and a ground-floor bedroom. Sliding doors connect the dining room with the rear patio and garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and the house bathroom, while an attached garage provides additional storage.
The property requires extensive modernisation, and the listing also refers to possible redevelopment subject to planning. Its existing layout and footprint provide a starting point for a purchaser considering substantial improvement. The woodland, mature trees and rural setting form a significant part of the property. The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a 56-day reservation period and a non-refundable reservation fee of 4.5% of the purchase price, subject to a £6,600 minimum. A buyer information pack is also payable.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The standout here is the setting: a detached stone-faced house with an attached garage, set among around 2.5 acres of private woodland, with a pond and countryside views. Inside, the dated finishes across several rooms offer a clear medium-scale project, from updating decoration and flooring to reworking the kitchen and bathroom. The exterior looks generally intact in the photos, though its condition cannot be confirmed visually.
The price is the main constraint. At £450,000, the asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and the purchase price plus a mid-to-substantial programme of works would leave costs stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of post-renovation value. The woodland and distinctive rural setting give the property character, but the numbers call for careful scrutiny.
Key opportunities
- Modernise the dated finishes across the living spaces and bedrooms, creating a more cohesive interior while retaining the existing layout.
- The usable but dated kitchen and bathroom offer clear opportunities to refresh two prominent parts of the home.
- Make the most of the established woodland, pond, patio and countryside setting, with garden improvements tailored to how the next owner wants to use the grounds.
Key risks
- The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and adding a substantial works programme leaves the overall cost position stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Headroom after works looks limited with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 20% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Thirsk Rail Station
6.1 miles
Train · Thirsk
Hammerton Rail Station
11.0 miles
Train · Kirk Hammerton
Cattal Rail Station
11.1 miles
Train · Cattal
Knaresborough Rail Station
12.6 miles
Train · Knaresborough
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