5 postcodes · York
The market
Over the last 12 months, 879 homes sold across York’s 5 postcode districts, at a median sold price of £305,500. That’s down 3% on the year before. Terraced homes make up the largest share of recent sales.
| What sells in York | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 299 | £287,500 |
| Semi-detached | 228 | £308,975 |
| Detached | 181 | £460,000 |
| Flat / Maisonette | 145 | £205,000 |
| Other | 26 | £502,500 |
Based on HM Land Registry sold-price records for YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24. Updated monthly.
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The ranking
Ranked by the AgentSeeker Score, which weighs Google reputation, fee competitiveness, live listing activity and local market standing. See the full York ranking →
See which of these agents is genuinely best for your home, scored against your exact postcode.
See your best agents →Adjust the sale price and fee to see what you'd actually hand over (and keep) on a York sale.
Illustrative. On AgentSeeker, the percentage shown is a total, not a headline. The agent doesn't add VAT on top at contract stage, so the number you drag on the slider is the full commission you'd actually pay.
Choosing the right estate agent in York can make a real difference to how quickly your home sells and the price you achieve. York has a range of local and national agents, but their fees, sale times and results vary widely across the 5 postcode districts that make up the area.
AgentSeeker compares estate agents in York on what can be observed rather than what they say about themselves: their Google reputation, the fee, how much they are currently selling in your postcode district, and how they rank against their neighbours.
Want the cost side specifically? See a full breakdown of estate agent fees in York, from 1.7% in 2026, with worked examples and how local fees compare to the UK average.
Looking for ranked picks? Our best estate agents in York for 2026 guide ranks local agents on the same AgentSeeker Score: reputation, fee, listing activity and local standing.
In York, high-street agents tend to offer stronger local-buyer reach and marketing networks, while online-only agents typically charge lower flat fees but require the seller to handle more of the process. Most York sellers achieve better outcomes with a high-street agent when local buyer demand is strong. Compare both types side-by-side on AgentSeeker. compare York agents.
Spring (March–May) and early autumn (September–October) are traditionally the strongest months for selling in York, with more active buyers and longer viewing daylight. That said, a well-priced home with the right agent will sell year-round. Find the best-performing agents in York today. best York agents.
Most estate agents in York charge between 1.7% to 2.1% of the final sale price, with the typical York agent landing around 1.9%. On AgentSeeker, that percentage is the total fee you pay, agents don't add VAT on top at contract stage, which is unusual in the industry and is our core transparency promise. These bands draw on Land Registry sold-price data and industry research from HomeOwners Alliance, Which? and Compare My Move. see verified York fees.
According to Land Registry sold-price data, the average sold price in York is around £343,604. This figure pools all property types across the area over the last six months. For a valuation tailored to your specific home, request a free valuation via AgentSeeker. free York valuation.
Every York agent here comes with a fee, inclusive of VAT, settled before you speak to anyone. Some agents set their own. Where they haven't, AgentSeeker quotes the fee on your behalf. Either way it is what you would pay, and it cannot rise at contract stage.
Every York agent is scored on four things we can actually see: their Google rating and how many people left one, how competitive the fee is, how many homes they currently have on the market in your postcode district, and how they rank against the other agents working it.
Achieved price against asking, and average time to sell. They are the two figures that matter most, so we are building them from Land Registry records rather than asking agents to report on themselves. Until then we leave them out, because a number we cannot stand behind is worse than no number.
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