York · YO1
Biba House, YO1 7PJ
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Offered with no-onward chain, this one bedroom apartment in Biba House is the perfect opportunity for investors or those looking for a city-centre escape. Located within the city walls and only 0.2 miles from York’s iconic Shambles, city living doesn’t get much better than this!
* This property is being sold via the modern method of auction *
**CASH BUYERS ONLY**
The home, in the agent’s words
- For Sale by Modern Auction – T & C's apply
- **CASH BUYERS ONLY**
- Modern One Bedroom Apartment
- City Centre Location
- Upper Ground Floor Apartment
- Concierge Service
- Underfloor Heating
- Buyers Fees Apply
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* This property is being sold via the modern method of auction *
**CASH BUYERS ONLY**
Offered with no-onward chain, this one bedroom apartment in Biba House is the perfect opportunity for investors or those looking for a city-centre escape. Located within the city walls and only 0.2 miles from York’s iconic Shambles, city living doesn’t get much better than this!
The building is accessed via a secure communal foyer with concierge service, and located on the upper ground floor. Entering the apartment, you will find a hallway with a useful storage cupboard housing its washing machine.
The open kitchen/living area has wall to wall windows allowing plenty of light in. The modern fitted kitchen is equipped with an integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, oven and induction hob and an instant hot water tap over the sink. Amongst the wall cabinets is also a fitted microwave.
The double bedroom has the same large window and includes fitted mirrored wardrobes. Both rooms include venetian blinds for privacy.
The stylish, Jack and Jill shower room can be accessed from both the bedroom and the hallway, and is equipped with a walk-in shower, hand wash basin and WC.
The property also benefits from underfloor heating and a secure storage cage in the basement.
Leasehold Information:
Ground Rent- £350 per annum
Service Charge- £2000 per annum
Length of Lease- 988 years remaining
This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation Period. Interested parties' personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd).
If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided, which you must view before bidding. The buyer is responsible for the Pack fee. For the most recent information on the Buyer Information Pack fee, please contact the iamsold team.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc. VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty. Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £960 inc. VAT. These services are optional.
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0.7 milesto York Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 6.2 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 11.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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