Several properties in Acomb sold for less than £120,000 recently.

With most people on the housing waiting list seeking one bedroomed properties, these homes represent an opportunity for the Council to add to its stock of socially rented property. They should at least consult home choice registered applicants to see whether the properties would meet their needs.

Recent sales have included

Address	Sold price	Sold date	Type
15, Eaton Court, YO24 3NJ	£110,000	31 Jan 2014	1 bed semi-D
10, Invicta Court, YO24 3NN	£116,500	20 Feb 2014	1 bed terraced
78, Cornlands Road, YO24 3EA	£146,500	31 Jan 2014	3 bed terraced
7, The Knoll, YO24 3EB	£140,000	07 Feb 2014	3 bed semi-D
144, St Stephens Road, YO24 3EF	£126,000	08 Jan 2014	3 bed semi-D
150, Askham Lane, YO24 3HR	£145,000	29 Jan 2014	3 bed terraced
73, Cornlands Road, YO24 3DX	£119,000	21 Feb 2014	2 bed semi-D
24, Girvan Close, YO24 2XR	£325,000	17 Jan 2014	5 bed detached
29, Troutbeck, YO24 2RE	£177,000	24 Jan 2014	2 bed semi-D
2, Ryecroft Avenue, YO24 2RR	£201,500	31 Jan 2014	3 bed semi-D

Some larger properties are being advertised for sale

Foxwood Lane £205,000 4 bed Semi-D	The Reeves £165,000 5 bed Semi-D
Ashbourne Way £239,950 4 bed Detached	Alness Drive £295,000 5 bed Detached

Properties without a chain include:

The Reeves, Acomb, York £165,000 5 bed Semi-D	Moor Lane, York £389,950 4 bed Detached
Hamilton Drive West, Holgate, York £170,000 3 bed Semi-D	Green Lane, Acomb, York £105,000 1 bed Flat

Properties where the asking price has been reduced include:

Aldersyde £210,000 -6% 2 bed Flat	Goodramgate £250,000 -9% 2 bed Flat
Oakdale Road £230,000 -6% 4 bed Detached	Brecksfield £165,000 -5% 3 bed Semi-D

The rental market remains buoyant with the following currently available

Westfield Place £675 3 bed	College Court £825 2 bed Flat
College Court £825 2 bed Flat	Tadcaster Road £3,000 5 bed Detached

£625 pcm Invicta Court, Acomb, YO24 2 Bed Terraced

£675 pcm West Bank, York 2 Bed Flat

The latest House Price Index from Land Registry shows that house prices increased by 0.7 per cent in February.

The annual change in England and Wales stands at 5.3 per cent. In York values have yet to return to 2008 levels.

The number of property sales has increased over the last 12 months.