The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road, York, YO31 8AD
Listed 22 Sept 2026 · York
How the price compares
Key features
- Impressive Fifth Floor Apartment
- Two Large Double Bedrooms
- Fabulous Open Plan Living Space
- Fitted Kitchen with Island Unit and Appliances
- Modern Bathroom and En-Suite
- Stunning Views Over City
- Wonderful Development of Former Chocolate Factory
- Allocated Parking with EV Charger
- Superb Communal Gardens
- Concierge, Communal Library and Café
About this home
This hugely impressive two bedroom fifth floor apartment is part of the fabulous Cocoa Works development and offers stunning views across the city from a generous open plan living space.
Placed just one floor below the penthouse apartments the property must be viewed to appreciate the wonderful views of the city, including the iconic York Minster. The spacious apartment also features a modern bathroom, an equally contemporary en-suite and the benefits of an allocated parking space with an EV charging point.
The Cocoa Works is an impressive reimagining of the historic Rowntree’s Factory and is placed on Haxby Road and combines rich heritage with modern city living. The development offers easy access to the city centre, while boasting excellent links to the outer ring road and the nearby retail hubs of Monks Cross and Vangarde. Residents also benefit from exceptional on-site amenities, including a dedicated concierge service, a communal library and workspace and a vibrant café. Outside, the beautifully landscaped communal gardens offer lawns, planted beds and inviting seating areas, creating a peaceful space just moments from the heart of the city.
The apartment is reached via a secure communal hallway with either lifts or a staircase leading to the fifth floor. Once inside there is a private hallway with immediate access to a useful utility cupboard. The centrepiece of the home is the spacious open plan lounge/diner and fitted kitchen. Bathed in light from large windows on two elevations the room offers panoramic views towards the city centre and also over Haxby Road. There is ample space for both living and dining and the fitted kitchen features a range of tasteful wall and base units. There are also built-in appliances including an oven, hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and microwave. There is the additional benefit of an island unit which doubles as a breakfast bar. The property then continues with a primary bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and the contemporary en-suite shower room. There is a second, large double bedroom which offers further stunning city vistas and finally the three piece bathroom with a shower over the bath. There are also the advantages of electric heating, a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery and high performance double glazing throughout.
This is a leasehold property. The lease is 999 years from 29/9/2023. There is no ground rent to be paid and the latest service charge is £2528 per annum.
The property is connected to a mains electricity supply, with mains water supplied by IWNL (Independent Water Networks). The broadband types available in the area are standard, superfast and ultrafast. Mobile availability at the property is covered by all four major suppliers. Please either check the Ofcom website or contact the office for specific details and suppliers available, for both broadband and mobile.
Communal Hall Secure entrance door with either lifts or staircase to leading to the fifth floor.
Entrance Hall Entrance door, electric panel heater and utility cupboard with a hot water tank, space for washer/dryer, consumer unit, electric meter and mechanical ventilation system.
Lounge/Diner and Open Plan Kitchen 16'10" x 16'3" (5.13m x 4.95m) Windows to front and side elevations and two electric panel heaters.
Fitted kitchen features wall and base units, work surfaces, sink, built-in oven, hob, extractor, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave and island unit with breakfast bar.
Bedroom 1 10'7" x 18'6" (3.23m x 5.64m) Window to side elevation, electric panel heater and built-in wardrobe.
En-Suite Three piece suite with shower enclosure, sink, W.C. and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2 12'6" x 9'11" (3.8m x 3.02m) Window to front elevation and electric panel heater.
Bathroom Three piece suite with bath with shower over, sink, W.C. and heated towel rail.
Exterior Spacious communal gardens and allocated parking space with EV charging point.
Material Information Leasehold. Council tax band C.
Property details
- Property type
- Flat
- Size
- 782 sq ft / 73 sq m
- Council tax band
- C
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 995 years left
- Service charge
- £2,528.76 per year
- Parking
- Allocated
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- York Station1.3 mi
- Poppleton Station2.9 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in YO31 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £320k · terraced £300k · flat £190k · detached £402k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 511 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat Leasehold | 19 Mar 2026 | £375,000 |
| 1 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat Leasehold | 14 Jan 2026 | £82,250 |
| 302 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat Leasehold | 12 Dec 2025 | £232,500 |
| 204 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat, new build Leasehold | 9 May 2025 | £354,800 |
| 3 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat, new build Leasehold | 30 Apr 2025 | £120,750 |
| 501 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat, new build Leasehold | 25 Apr 2025 | £122,500 |
| 8 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat, new build Leasehold | 17 Apr 2025 | £119,000 |
| 608 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat, new build Leasehold | 10 Mar 2025 | £510,000 |
| 416 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat, new build Leasehold | 24 Feb 2025 | £351,452 |
| 512 Almond, The Cocoa Works, Haxby Road York YO31 8AD | Flat, new build Leasehold | 21 Feb 2025 | £381,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in YO31
Buying costs
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Listed by Linley and Simpson, York on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 22 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 22/09/2026.
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