This spacious period house stands on a plot of approximately two-thirds of an acre with a South-facing outlook over neighbouring Wolds countryside. The property has for many years been let as two separate dwellings, but now offers a wonderful opportunity to be returned to a substantial single dwelling (subject to any necessary planning and building regulation approval). The present configuration provides two semi-detached houses with a total of 2,950 sq ft of oil fired centrally heated and fully double glazed accommodation and two garages. The total plot size is approximately two thirds of an acre including the access drive.
Location
The town of Driffield lies 7 miles to the south and provides a range of services including supermarkets, petrol stations, a variety of shops, restaurants, primary and secondary schools and leisure facilities. The market town of Malton lies 14 miles north west and is known as Yorkshires Food Capital.
Accommodation (see floor plans for dimensions).
Cottage 1
Ground Floor: Porch, Kitchen, Living/Dining Room, Sitting Room.
First Floor: Landing, three double Bedrooms, Bathroom.
Outside: Two garages adjoint the property. There are extensive gardens on the south side.
Cottage 2
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Kitchen, Living/ Room, Bathroom.
First Floor: Landing, three double Bedrooms, WC.
Outside: There are extensive gardens on the south side and ample space for parking.
Rights of Access
The vendor will retain the right of access over the drive to allow access for vehicles and equipment to service the land retained field to the South of Sycamore Farm and to provide vehicular access to the retained part of the Sycamore Farm stackyard to the East.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession.
Council Tax
Both cottages are in Band C, payable to Rydale Council.
Energy Performance Certificate
Cottage 1 F(33)
Cottage 2 D(59)
Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity are believed to be connected. Central heating is from oil-fired boilers..
Solicitors
Pinkney Grunwells, 23 Exchange Street, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 6LF. Tel: 01377 253911. Ref: Anthony Matthew
Viewing
Strictly by appointment only with the agents on 0845 400 9900 or 01377 241919.
Method of Sale
The property will be offered for sale by online auction with bidding commencing at 12 noon on Monday 1st December 2025 and closing on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 1.00pm.
For further legal information relating to this lot, download the legal pack and register to bid please log on to auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire.
Conditions of Sale
The property will be sold subject to conditions of sale, copies of which will be available for inspection at the auctioneer’s offices, with the solicitors and on-line at auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire prior to the date of the auction.
Additional Fees
The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of 0.3% subject to a minimum of £900 (£750 plus VAT) and a buyer’s premium of £720 (£600 + VAT) in addition to the purchase price of the property.
Guide Price
Guides are provided as an indication of each sellers minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction), which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Disbursements
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Online bidding
If you want to bid on this property, copy and paste the link below into your URL bar or into a Google search and it will take you to a video that explains the process: youtube.com/watch?v=ImXr4HXR36c
Tenure : Freehold
Council Tax Band : C
Using your investment as a 25.00% deposit and £ 5,833 in costs for purchasing and getting ready to let.
The refurbishment budget is set to 2.50% of the purchase price, but this will vary dependent on the suitability of the property for the rental market. Select a value that you feel is appropriate to the condition of the property.
This will vary between lenders, type of report and whether or not you are buying with a mortgage, for advice on which type of survey would be appropriate speak with an advisor from Preston Baker Financial Services.
Lenders will often charge a fees for the arrangement of a mortgage, for advice on what lenders may charge, speak with an advisor from Preston Baker Financial Services. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
This is the sum of mortgage admin, land registry, search, bank transfer and any other fees incurred.
Purchase costs include assumed mortgage and survey costs which are estimated. For a quote contact a Preston Baker Financial Services mortgage advisor who can provide you with current and accurate information. The stamp duty calculation has applid the 3% stamp duty surcharge on the basis that this will be a second property.
This is the percentage of the rent that you will spend maintaining the property.
Ground Rent only applies to leasehold properties. This is an assumed ground rent, the confirmed figure can be found in the Property Information Questionnaire.
Service charge only applies to leasehold properties. The correct figure can found in the Property Information Questionnaire answered by the seller.
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This is the assumed rate of house price inflation.
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| Tax Band | % | Taxable Sum | Tax |
| less than £250k | 0 | ||
| £250k to £925k | 5 | ||
| £925k to £1.5m | 10 | ||
| rest over £1.5m | 12 |
| Tax Band | % | Taxable Sum | Tax |
| less than £250k | 3 | ||
| £250k to £925k | 8 | ||
| £925k to £1.5m | 13 | ||
| rest over £1.5m | 15 |
| Tax Band | % | Taxable Sum | Tax |
| less than £425k | 0(5)** | ||
| £425k to £625k | 5 | ||
| £625k to £925k | 5 | ||
| £925k to £1.5m | 10 | ||
| rest over £1.5m | 12 |







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