Summary - 2 FOUNTAYNE HOUSE, LAWRENCE SQUARE, YORK YO10 3FG
3 bed 2 bath Apartment
Ideal student let minutes from York University and city centre.
Three-bedroom ground-floor apartment, recently renovated throughout
This ground-floor three-bedroom property sits seconds from York University and a short walk to the city centre, making it a clear fit for experienced student investors. Recently renovated throughout, the apartment has a large open-plan living kitchen that opens onto a private walled courtyard — useful for tenants and easy-to-manage outdoor space.
Practical extras include a designated off-street parking space, brick-built external bike store and communal front gardens. The build is modern with double glazing and an EPC D65; there is scope to improve energy efficiency further to reduce running costs and appeal to higher-paying tenants.
Important facts for buyers: the flat is leasehold with 104 years remaining and uses electric room heaters rather than gas central heating, which can raise communal and unit energy costs. The overall internal size is modest at 722 sq ft, and the surrounding neighbourhood records higher crime levels, factors that should be weighed into rental assumptions and security arrangements.
For investors seeking a low-maintenance, newly refurbished unit in a prime student/professional catchment, this offers immediate lettability and straightforward management. Consider modest further investment to improve the EPC and tenant security measures to maximise yield and long-term capital appeal.
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