Melbourne, York - YO42 4QJ
Key Postcode Insights
YO42 4QJ is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne, York, YO42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 485th most expensive of the 699 postcodes in the YO42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 27 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £486,156
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,727pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
YO42 4QJ is a residential postcode situated on Melbourne, York, YO42 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 485th most expensive of the 699 postcodes in the YO42 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 27 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £486,156
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,727pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin YO42 4QJ
- Alma House
4 Bed Period House
- April Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Ashtree Lodge
House
- Avenue House
House
- Burnside
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in YO42 4QJ sold for £645,000 on 15th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £486,156.
The YO42 4QJ Sales Market has increased by 37.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £486,156 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £476,152 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £458,189 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £469,510 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £450,520 |
| June 2021 | 9.9% | £414,262 |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £377,114 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £381,712 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £374,653 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £362,116 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £352,884 |
| June 2015 | 4% | £335,439 |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £322,483 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £314,658 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £309,285 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £299,583 |
| June 2010 | 11.3% | £310,616 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £279,088 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £311,139 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £317,995 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,727.
The YO42 4QJ Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,727pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £978pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,012pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th April 2026 for £645,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
YO42 4QJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£645,000 | 5 Bed HouseRose Cottage, York, YO42 4QJRose Cottage, York, YO42 4QJ
- Sold May 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed HouseChequers, York, YO42 4QJChequers, York, YO42 4QJ
- Sold Jan 2025£487,500 | 4 Bed HouseGomersal Cottage, York, YO42 4QJGomersal Cottage, York, YO42 4QJ
- Sold May 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed HouseForge Cottage, York, YO42 4QJForge Cottage, York, YO42 4QJ
- Sold Aug 2023£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseRose Cottage, York, YO42 4QJRose Cottage, York, YO42 4QJ
Nearby Postcodes
YO42 4QJ is the 625th largest and the 485th most expensive postcode out of the 699 postcodes in the YO42 area.
- YO42 4AL, Main Street, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4AL1 Addresses|34 m away
- YO42 4QW, St. Monicas Close, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4QW17 Addresses|84 m away
- YO42 4QS, Forge Close, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4QS12 Addresses|93 m away
- YO42 4QD, New Pastures, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4QD5 Addresses|113 m away
- YO42 4QL, Hill View, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4QL6 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern house (4)
- house (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (7)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Melbourne Primary School300 m away
- Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.4 km away
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School5.7 km away
- Woldgate School and Sixth Form College7.8 km away
- The Market Weighton School13.3 km away
- Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy14.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to YO42 4QJ is Wressle station, which is 13.5 kilometres away.
- Wressle|13.5 km away
- Howden|13.6 km away
- Eastrington|15.3 km away
- York|17.4 km away
