Each month we look at how house prices and rentals are faring in the West of York.

The latest figures by Land Registry suggest that sales volumes picked up in April.

Completed sales included homes in:
• Foxwood Lane (£220,000)
• Morrell Court (£110,000)
• The Gallops (£205,800)
• Otterwood Bank (£180,000)
• Osprey Close (£365,000)
• Pheasant Drive (£159,500)
• Thoresby Road (£125,000)
• Ashbourne Way (£216,200)
• Alness Drive (£315,000)
• Deepdale (£175,000)

There are some properties available in the area without “chains”.
They include: The Reeves 3 bed semi for £160k, St James Croft 2 bed £140K, Kingsway West 3 bed terrace for £120k and Tudor Road 2 bed terrace for £123k.

Some owners have recently dropped the asking price for their properties.
You can now get a 3 bed semi in Thoresby Road for £153k, a 3 bed semi in Ryecroft Avenue for £200k, a 3 bed semi in The Covert for £283k and a 4 bed in Cloither Court for £310k.

Low priced properties include a 1 bed terrace in Eaton Court for £115k, a 2 bed in the same road for £122k, while £120k will buy a 2 bed in Walker Drive and £125k a 1 bed terrace in Kitemere Place.

Rental properties

A 4 bed terrace in Walker Drive is available for £595 per month, while £625 a month would fund a 2 bed terrace in Bramham Grove.