Fountayne Street - YO31 8HL
Key Postcode Insights
YO31 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Fountayne Street, York, YO31 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 537th most expensive of the 767 postcodes in the YO31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 34 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,852
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
YO31 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Fountayne Street, York, YO31 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 537th most expensive of the 767 postcodes in the YO31 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 34 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,852
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin YO31 8HL
- 2 Fountayne Street
4 Bed House
- 4 Fountayne Street
Unknown
- 6 Fountayne Street
4 Bed Period House
- 8 Fountayne Street
Unknown
- 10 Fountayne Street
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in YO31 8HL sold for £495,000 on 11th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,852.
The YO31 8HL Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £342,852 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £341,343 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £338,790 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £340,153 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £336,258 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £307,113 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £296,873 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £288,972 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £279,618 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £270,360 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £263,999 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £250,012 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £231,523 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £220,813 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £216,939 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £212,611 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £213,361 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £196,395 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £218,494 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,549 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,459.
The YO31 8HL Rental Market has increased by 65.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.7% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £970pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £930pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £893pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £851pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.9% | £825pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £817pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £811pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £732pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2025 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
YO31 8HL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed House68, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL68, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL
- Sold Jul 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House30, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL30, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL
- Sold Mar 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House26, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL26, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL
- Sold Mar 2024£347,500 | 4 Bed House60, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL60, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL
- Sold Sep 2021£337,000 | 3 Bed House64, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL64, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL
Nearby Postcodes
YO31 8HL is the 699th largest and the 537th most expensive postcode out of the 767 postcodes in the YO31 area.
- YO31 8HN, Fountayne Street, York, YO31YO31 8HN32 Addresses|23 m away
- YO31 8HR, Vyner Street, York, YO31YO31 8HR43 Addresses|47 m away
- YO31 8HP, Scaife Street, York, YO31YO31 8HP8 Addresses|51 m away
- YO31 8HS, Vyner Street, York, YO31YO31 8HS39 Addresses|71 m away
- YO31 8HW, Briggs Street, York, YO31YO31 8HW18 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- period flat (6)
- house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (13)
- No EPC (21)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£661,000 | 5 Bed House61, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HN61, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HN
- Sold Nov 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed House68, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL68, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HL
- Sold Sep 2024£490,000 | 4 Bed House13, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HN13, Fountayne Street, York, YO31 8HN
Schools Nearby
- Haxby Road Primary Academy200 m away
- Park Grove Primary Academy500 m away
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy800 m away
- Vale of York Academy1.5 km away
- Huntington School2.3 km away
- All Saints Catholic School York2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to YO31 8HL is York station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- York|1.7 km away
- Poppleton|4.5 km away
- Hammerton|13.6 km away
- Ulleskelf|15.8 km away
