Thornton, Melbourne, York - YO42 4RZ
Key Postcode Insights
YO42 4RZ is a residential postcode situated on Thornton, Melbourne, York, YO42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 621st largest and 496th 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 30 properties: 25 houses, 1 flat and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,196
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
YO42 4RZ is a residential postcode situated on Thornton, Melbourne, York, YO42 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 621st largest and 496th 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 30 properties: 25 houses, 1 flat and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,196
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £292/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin YO42 4RZ
- Barleycorn
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Barnside House
4 Bed Modern House
- Birch Tree Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- Byholme Farm
Unknown
- Church View Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in YO42 4RZ sold for £660,000 on 22nd January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £495,196.
The YO42 4RZ Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £495,196 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £484,696 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £468,967 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £479,604 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £460,076 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £426,374 |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £391,684 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £397,490 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £389,873 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £378,648 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £369,333 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £350,691 |
| June 2014 | 2% | £338,026 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £331,548 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £325,766 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £315,193 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £326,697 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £295,678 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £327,235 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,595 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,730.
The YO42 4RZ Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,047pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2025 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
YO42 4RZ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£660,000 | 5 Bed HouseRowan Lodge, York, YO42 4RZRowan Lodge, York, YO42 4RZ
- Sold Oct 2024£352,000 | 3 Bed HouseThornlea, York, YO42 4RZThornlea, York, YO42 4RZ
- Sold Aug 2024£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseHall Garth Farm, York, YO42 4RZHall Garth Farm, York, YO42 4RZ
- Sold Jun 2022£340,000 | 4 Bed HouseSchool House, York, YO42 4RZSchool House, York, YO42 4RZ
- Sold May 2022£756,000 | 5 Bed HouseWoodlands, York, YO42 4RZWoodlands, York, YO42 4RZ
Nearby Postcodes
YO42 4RZ is the 621st largest and the 496th most expensive postcode out of the 699 postcodes in the YO42 area.
- YO42 4SA, Thornton, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4SA8 Addresses|354 m away
- YO42 4RT, Waplington, York, YO42YO42 4RT9 Addresses|1.2 km away
- YO42 4RX, Church Road, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4RX1 Addresses|1.2 km away
- YO42 4QD, New Pastures, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4QD5 Addresses|1.2 km away
- YO42 4AD, Prospect Farm Close, Melbourne, York, YO42YO42 4AD5 Addresses|1.3 km away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (6)
- C (6)
- G (3)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Melbourne Primary School1.5 km away
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School4.3 km away
- Sutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.6 km away
- Woldgate School and Sixth Form College6.5 km away
- The Market Weighton School12.8 km away
- Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy14.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to YO42 4RZ is Howden station, which is 14.8 kilometres away.
- Howden|14.8 km away
- Wressle|14.8 km away
- Eastrington|16.3 km away
- York|17.7 km away
