Sold price history
Top Lane, York house prices
Across Top Lane, York, the middle of the market sits at £280,000, drawn from every recorded sale since 1995. Over the past decade prices are −35% in cash — but −54% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £280,000
- 10 years · cash
- −35%
- 10 years · real
- −54%
HM Land Registry · 86 sales ·
0 with floor area ·
Updated 6 Mar 2026
Key facts
Median price
£280,000
Price per m²
—
No EPC match yetSales recorded
86
Price range
£53,125 – £900,000
Top Lane, York prices since 1995
Cash price
Today’s money (real)
Top Lane, York homes moved −35% in cash across ten years — −54% in today's money.
Recent sales in Top Lane, York
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 11, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £190,000 | — |
| 8 Jan 2026 | 1, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £208,000 | — |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 52 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £465,000 | — |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 18 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Detached Freehold | £405,000 | — |
| 12 Dec 2024 | 26, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £310,000 | — |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 9, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £260,000 | — |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 28 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Detached Freehold | £484,000 | — |
| 25 May 2023 | 29 Top Lane · YO23 3UH | Detached Freehold | £900,000 | — |
| 2 Feb 2023 | 2, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £290,000 | — |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 22, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £178,000 | — |
| 21 Nov 2022 | 24, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £325,000 | — |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 12, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £187,000 | — |
| 10 Aug 2022 | 6, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £325,000 | — |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 26, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £300,000 | — |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 9, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £225,000 | — |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 66 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £370,000 | — |
| 12 Aug 2019 | 14 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £440,000 | — |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 27, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £335,000 | — |
| 15 Aug 2018 | 3, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £240,000 | — |
| 26 Sep 2017 | 37 Top Lane · YO23 3UH | Detached Freehold | £750,000 | — |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 11, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £225,000 | — |
| 28 Nov 2016 | 58 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Detached Freehold | £432,000 | — |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 8, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £307,004 | — |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 12 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £435,000 | — |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 24, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £318,999 | — |
| 26 May 2016 | 15, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £313,999 | — |
| 28 Apr 2016 | 4 Top Lane · YO23 3UJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £330,000 | — |
| 8 Apr 2016 | 19, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £304,999 | — |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 21, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £289,999 | — |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 14, Smithson Court Top Lane · YO23 3AA | Flat Leasehold | £287,999 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Top Lane, York
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Top Lane | £73,000 31 Jan 2000 | £250,000 8 Sep 2006 | 2 | +20% per year | +18% inflation-adjusted |
| 25, Top Lane | £53,125 9 Apr 1999 | £290,000 23 May 2014 | 3 | +12% per year | +9% inflation-adjusted |
| 68, Top Lane | £147,000 13 Sep 2001 | £285,000 30 Jul 2008 | 2 | +10% per year | +8% inflation-adjusted |
| 27, Top Lane | £86,000 23 Nov 2001 | £245,000 11 Jul 2013 | 2 | +9% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| 12, Top Lane | £110,000 3 Dec 1999 | £435,000 5 Aug 2016 | 2 | +9% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 4, Top Lane | £75,000 28 May 1997 | £330,000 28 Apr 2016 | 3 | +8% per year | +6% inflation-adjusted |
| 58, Top Lane | £129,950 16 Aug 2000 | £432,000 28 Nov 2016 | 2 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 8, Top Lane | £65,000 20 Sep 1996 | £83,995 10 Apr 2000 | 2 | +7% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| 42, Top Lane | £187,500 19 May 1999 | £550,000 4 Sep 2015 | 3 | +7% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| 66, Top Lane | £125,000 2 Feb 2001 | £370,000 23 Mar 2020 | 2 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 3, Top Lane | £219,999 24 Aug 2015 | £240,000 15 Aug 2018 | 2 | +3% per year | +1% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 27, Top Lane | £314,999 4 Dec 2015 | £335,000 19 Oct 2018 | 2 | +2% per year | 0% inflation-adjusted |
| 37, Top Lane | £599,500 13 Aug 2004 | £750,000 26 Sep 2017 | 2 | +2% per year | −1% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 9, Top Lane | £232,999 24 Sep 2015 | £260,000 6 Dec 2024 | 3 | +1% per year | −2% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 6, Top Lane | £303,999 27 Nov 2015 | £325,000 10 Aug 2022 | 2 | +1% per year | −2% inflation-adjusted |
| 50, Top Lane | £235,000 13 Sep 2006 | £248,500 14 Jun 2013 | 2 | +1% per year | −2% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 24, Top Lane | £318,999 29 Jul 2016 | £325,000 21 Nov 2022 | 2 | 0% per year | −3% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 1, Top Lane | £217,999 13 Nov 2015 | £208,000 8 Jan 2026 | 2 | 0% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 11, Top Lane | £199,999 28 Aug 2015 | £190,000 6 Mar 2026 | 3 | 0% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 26, Top Lane | £324,999 21 Aug 2015 | £310,000 12 Dec 2024 | 3 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 2, Top Lane | £303,999 23 Nov 2015 | £290,000 2 Feb 2023 | 2 | −1% per year | −4% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 22, Top Lane | £199,999 31 Jul 2015 | £178,000 6 Jan 2023 | 2 | −2% per year | −5% inflation-adjusted |
| Smithson Court 12, Top Lane | £215,999 29 Jan 2016 | £187,000 12 Aug 2022 | 2 | −2% per year | −5% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Top Lane, York compares
Rank in the town
679th of 3,667 streets in York
Rank in the postcode district
58th of 247 streets in YO23
Against the town median
62% above the York median of £172,500
Against England & Wales
78% above the national median of £157,000
Top Lane, York house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Top Lane, York?
Half of homes sold in Top Lane, York went for more than £280,000 and half for less, across 86 sales.
What is the price range of homes sold in Top Lane, York?
Recorded sales in Top Lane, York range from £53,125 to £900,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Top Lane, York risen?
Over the past decade prices in Top Lane, York are −35% in cash terms but −54% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Top Lane, York was 6 March 2026.
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