5 Bedroom Detached House

Irwin Avenue, York, YO31 7TX

£385,000
5 beds · 2 baths New · Added 02 May 2026

What this property offers

5 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Detached House

About this property

Families looking for a fantastic opportunity in a prime Heworth setting will see the promise here. Set on a leafy avenue with York Minster views from the street, this much loved home offers generous space, a garage and huge potential to improve.

Inside, the property offers well proportioned rooms and a traditional layout that has served the same family for many years. Large windows allow plenty of natural light, and there are fireplaces that add a sense of character. The kitchen and bathrooms are would benefit from upgrading, giving buyers a clear opportunity to modernise and create a great family home. Overall, the house provides a solid base with flexible space that can be adapted to suit modern family life.

Externally, the property stands on a good size corner plot for this part of Heworth. A driveway leads to the storage garage, providing off street parking and useful additional space. The rear garden is enclosed and mainly laid to lawn with established hedging boarders, offering plenty of scope for landscaping and improvement. It is a safe and private area for children to play or for keen gardeners to make their mark.

Irwin Avenue is a well regarded and leafy street within Heworth, known for its attractive homes and strong community feel. From the street there are views towards York Minster, a reminder of how close you are to the historic city centre. Heworth is one of York’s most established and well regarded residential areas, popular with families thanks to its strong community feel and easy access to the city centre. 

The area benefits from a good choice of local shops, cafes and everyday services, along with well regarded primary and secondary schools. There are regular bus routes into York city centre, and it is also within comfortable cycling distance for those commuting or heading into town for leisure. Nearby green spaces and parks provide room to walk, exercise and enjoy the outdoors, making this an ideal setting for families who want both convenience and a neighbourhood feel. Offered for sale via auction, this is a genuine opportunity to secure a property with loads of potential in one of Heworth’s most sought after locations.

Important Information

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.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS; By law, we are required to conduct anti money laundering checks on all intending sellers and purchasers and take this responsibility very seriously. In line with HMRC guidance, our partner, MoveButler, will carry on these checks in a safe and secure way on our behalf. Once an offer has been accepted (stc) MoveButler will send a secure link for the biometric checks to be completed electronically. There is a non-refundable charge of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per person for these checks. The Anti Money Laundering checks must be completed before the memorandum of sale can be sent to solicitors confirming the sale. 

Disclaimer: These details, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property, or tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property. With this in mind, we would advise all intending purchasers to carry out their own independent survey or reports prior to purchase. All measurements and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of furnishings or floor coverings. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it. 

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