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3 bedroom Mid Terrace House for sale, Tower Place, York, North Yorkshire, YO1
Features and Description
- *Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £425,000
- The property is being offered with no forward chain and is being sold via unconditional auction in order to effect a quick sale.
- A beautifully presented 3 bedroom Grade 2 listed Georgian town house
- In the heart of the city centre overlooking Tower Gardens
- Charming through lounge and dining room with fireplaces
- Extended open plan kitchen and breakfast room
- Downstairs WC and first floor bathroom/WC
- Delightful lawned front garden overlooking Tower Gardens and courtyard rear garden
*Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £425,000
This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.
The property is being offered with no forward chain and is being sold via unconditional auction in order to effect a quick sale.
ACCOMMODATION
A charming and beautifully presented 3 bedroom Grade 2 Listed townhouse forming part of a terrace of just seven Georgian houses - one of York’s hidden historic and architectural gems - a tiny and charming Regency enclave (Nikolaus Pevsner). The properties are situated in the heart of the city centre, in an elevated position behind their own city walls overlooking Tower Gardens and the River Ouse. The house has 2 double bedrooms plus a spacious attic room, and has been extended to provide an open plan breakfast room and kitchen.
The house is set back behind a delightful south facing lawned front garden with a patio seating area and a pathway to the front door. Once inside, the tiled entrance hallway leads to two doors into the through lounge and dining room which features a smart wood effect ceramic tiled floor, a bow sash window to the front, and a grand cast iron fireplace with gas flame fire. Part glazed double doors open to the extended kitchen/breakfast room which is a wonderfully bright space with the breakfast area benefitting from two Velux windows overhead and French doors that open to the courtyard rear garden. The tiled floor flows through into the kitchen area which has two windows and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with laminate worktops, a gas hob with overhead extractor, an oven with grill and spaces for a fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. A doorway leads to a handy downstairs WC. There are steps from the lounge that lead down to the cellar.
On the first floor there are 2 double bedrooms, each with an original cast iron fireplace and fitted cupboards. The principal bedroom at the front also features a sash bow window overlooking Tower Gardens. To the rear is a separate bathroom/WC with a shower over the bath and a window to the side.
A staircase leads up to the top floor where there is a spacious attic room with two skylight windows to the front and rear.
The property is part single and part double glazed, has gas central heating and an energy performance rating (EPC) of D.
The house is approached via the pathway behind the ramparts of the city wall between the houses and Tower Gardens. The houses are set back behind delightful lawned and/or planted front gardens with their original Georgian iron gates and railings. To the rear there is a paved patio garden with a rear pedestrian access gate to an alleyway which benefits from a security gate. On-street parking is available with a residents permit in the streets nearby.
The property is perfectly placed to enjoy all the delights York has to offer, right on your doorstep.
COUNCIL TAX
Band E - 2025/2026 Approx £2,640.
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to their close proximity to the River Ouse, the properties in Tower Place and nearby are prone to flooding in the basement when the water level rises above normal. In exceptional circumstances it can rise into the ground floor, although, the seller informs us that this has not happened for about 10 years. However, the property now benefits from Environment Agency approved flood mitigation measures.
AUCTIONEERS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'. This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent. The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer.
Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.
A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase. In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are travelling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
Tower Place, York, North Yorkshire, YO1

























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