Sim Balk Lane - YO23 2QH
Key Postcode Insights
YO23 2QH is a residential postcode situated on Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest and 482nd most expensive of the 547 postcodes in the YO23 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £754,647
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
YO23 2QH is a residential postcode situated on Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 358th largest and 482nd most expensive of the 547 postcodes in the YO23 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £754,647
- 10 Year change
- up 32.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin YO23 2QH
- Church House
5 Bed Modern House
- 1 Sim Balk Lane
4 Bed House
- 3 Sim Balk Lane
Unknown
- 5 Sim Balk Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Sim Balk Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in YO23 2QH sold for £750,000 on 10th July 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £754,647.
The YO23 2QH Sales Market has increased by 32.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £754,647 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £756,769 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £749,125 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £755,891 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £734,144 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £664,089 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £627,284 |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £611,677 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £596,996 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £584,950 |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £568,031 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £525,265 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £488,418 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £466,925 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £457,227 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £452,007 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £443,611 |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £404,131 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £430,679 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £439,623 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,130.
The YO23 2QH Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £2,130pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,947pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £1,701pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,026pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th July 2025 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
YO23 2QH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£750,000 | 4 Bed House19, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH19, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH
- Sold Jan 2025£875,000 | 5 Bed House35, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH35, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH
- Sold Dec 2021£685,000 | 4 Bed House15, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH15, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH
- Sold Mar 2021£485,000 | 3 Bed House9, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH9, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH
- Sold Oct 2020£430,000 | 4 Bed House27, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH27, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH
Nearby Postcodes
YO23 2QH is the 358th largest and the 482nd most expensive postcode out of the 547 postcodes in the YO23 area.
- YO23 2RZ, Kirkwell, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23YO23 2RZ11 Addresses|90 m away
- YO23 2QQ, Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23YO23 2QQ12 Addresses|98 m away
- YO23 2QS, New Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23YO23 2QS12 Addresses|116 m away
- YO23 2QG, Church Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23YO23 2QG21 Addresses|171 m away
- YO23 2QN, Temple Road, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23YO23 2QN20 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- house (3)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£2,850,000 | 5 Bed HouseBishopthorpe Garth, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2UEBishopthorpe Garth, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2UE
- Sold Jan 2025£875,000 | 5 Bed House35, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH35, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH
- Sold Jul 2025£750,000 | 4 Bed House19, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH19, Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2QH
Schools Nearby
- Bishopthorpe Infant School100 m away
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe200 m away
- Dringhouses Primary School2.1 km away
- Fulford School2.7 km away
- Millthorpe School3.0 km away
- All Saints Catholic School York3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to YO23 2QH is York station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- York|4.0 km away
- Poppleton|6.7 km away
- Ulleskelf|10.7 km away
- Church Fenton|13.5 km away
