Preston Baker
York, YO1
4.8/5, 375 reviews
98% recommended
94% sales valuation accuracy
91% sales fee satisfaction
Preston Baker is one of the leading estate agents in the City of York. We are situated on the Walmgate road, just South East of the city centre. Our Preston baker York team covers but not limited ... show more Preston Baker is one of the leading estate agents in the City of York. We are situated on the Walmgate road, just South East of the city centre. Our Preston baker York team covers but not limited to properties in Acaster Malbis, Acomb, Badger Hill, Beningbrough, Bilborough, Bishopthorpe, Burnholme, Chapelfields, Clifton, Clifton Moor and many more.


Why Preston Baker in York?


This estate and letting agent firm were founded within this York office in 2008. We have established Preston Baker brand as one of the most trusted and pro-active agents in the local area. Our agent team knows the York area better than any other local. We immerse ourselves into the local community to make sure we understand the current property market and its changes in Yorkshire.




Preston Baker offers property sales, lettings, mortgage advice, investments, landlord services and other property management. Our award-winning agents go through expert training and on-going development opportunities during their time with the company. We believe in motivating and encouraging our staff with awards and other great incentives. Transparency and clear communication with clients in our priority. We provide a completely personalised service for each individual customer and keep them informed every step of the moving process. Our award-winning marketing strategy is helping us achieve maximum exposure to properties in York. Preston Baker has won every annual “Estate Agency of the Year” award since 2011.

York area guide


It is a historic and gorgeous city on the banks of River Ouse. It has a lot to offer including great economy, education facilities, and sightseeing attractions. The spectacular architecture in York attracts many visitors and tourist from around the world. If you are looking for a city with great shopping and nightlife opportunities, York has something for everyone. In terms of property, you can find period townhouses, newly built blocks of flats and quaint village houses right around the city. If you are an incoming student, there are many student accommodation buildings around the University of York campus.

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14th Jul 2022
reviewed by 'Harry'
“Absolutely terrible service…. We have recently purchased a property that is in need of a full renovation that will take ......”
30th Mar 2022
reviewed by 'Luke Shepherd'
“Horrific service - Did not even have a set of keys to my property, gave them to the tenant and ......”
28th Dec 2021
reviewed by 'A E D'
“Very good sales team in York. Enthusiastic, responsive and friendly. I dealt with Angela and Kirsty and both were very ......”
15th Feb 2020
reviewed by 'Nicoletta'
“We had a great experience in letting a property with Preston Baker in York. The quality of service is definitely ......”
4th Jun 2017
reviewed by 'Sally'
“I can honestly say I don't remember a time that I've been so impressed with an organisation and the service ......”
19th May 2017
reviewed by 'Paul'
“good relationship with branch & staff, very helpful & professional.Always available when needed Poor solicitors which wouldn't be recommended as never ......”
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
  • Saturday: 09:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Address

Preston Baker
99 Walmgate
York
Yorkshire
YO1 9UA
01904 622355

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Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 94% 91% £79,500 £2,110,000
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
31 2 39 2 156 3 112 1 28 1
Areas covered
  • YO1, YO10, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32, YO19
Services offered
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  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Sep 13,2013
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Sep 13,2013
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Agreed a fair fee. Very good at keeping me informed. Changed the brochure when I made a few observations. Found a buyer quickly....
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Dear J A Pickard, Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. It's great to hear about your positive experience with Preston Baker in York. Kind Regards James Baker ...

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Sep 12,2013
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Sep 12,2013
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Good quick process for getting started: references all handled quickly with very little trouble on my part. A bit of a breakdown of communications for a week after that but all ultimately resolved. Moved in quickly. Problem locating meter key but that's now sorted too (...
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Hi SJ, thanks for providing us with feedback. It's great to hear about your positive experience with Preston Baker and in particular Angela and Marie who do such a fantastic job for us. Regards James Baker ...

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Sep 12,2013
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Karen helped us out from start to finish. As a first time buyer the whole process was a bit daunting and confusing at times but Karen was always there to answer any questions we had. Unfortunately we had a few issues with our solicitors which ...
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Hi Kieran and Sara, thank you for providing us with feedback. It's great to hear about your positive experience with the Preston Baker York team. Enjoy your new home. Regards James Baker ...

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Sep 12,2013
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Sep 12,2013
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The whole reason I went with Preston baker was how professional they were from the word go and it only got better from then on. They kept me well informed of the people who looked round and I trusted there judgment for the best tenant ...
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Hello Mr Lees, thanks for providing us with feedback. It's great to hear about your positive experience with Preston Baker and in particular Angela who does such a fantastic job for us and looking forward to dealing with you in the future. Regards James Baker ...

“Fantastic, professional service, my cottage was let within two days ......”

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Sep 09,2013
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Sep 09,2013
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Fantastic, professional service, my cottage was let within two days of going live, Cathy was helpful and did an amazing job in record time - I have been recommending Preston Baker to everyone!!...
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Thank you for providing us with feedback. It's great to hear about your positive experience with Cathy Evans and look forward to continuing this moving forward. Many thanks for the recommendations Kind Regards James Baker ...

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Sep 09,2013
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By: 'Mark'
Sep 09,2013
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Within minutes of me agreeing to sell the property with them everything sprung in to action. A sale was agreed remarkaly quickly and at the full asking price. Since then problems with items further up the chain have delayed exchange and completion but Preston Baker ...
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Hi Mark, thanks for providing us with feedback. It's great to hear about your positive experience with Preston Baker and in particular Karen who does such a fantastic job for us. Regards James Baker ...

“Excellent service through out.From first meeting Hugh who valued ......”

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Sep 05,2013
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By: 'Nicky'
Sep 05,2013
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Excellent service through out. From first meeting Hugh who valued the house he clearly explained about the company and the process. Helen and Minnie generated a lot of interest in our property having 12 viewings within the space of a week, they also helped us in ...
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“Helen was extremely friendly whenever we communicated and went,I ......”

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Sep 04,2013
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By: 'Paul'
Sep 04,2013
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Helen was extremely friendly whenever we communicated and went,I believe, above and beyond her call of duty both with her professional advice and personal advice. It was an absolute pleasure talking to Helen and the same goes for Karen during the latter stages of ...
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Sep 04,2013
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By: 'Tim'
Sep 04,2013
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Karen and Helen handled the sale of our property in a professional manner. They followed up when needed and kept us informed of the status of the sale and the ongoing negotiations. We had listed our property previously with a large estate agency in York ...
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“Helen and her team have been nothing but helpful and ......”

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Aug 31,2013
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By: 'HELEN'
Aug 31,2013
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Helen and her team have been nothing but helpful and professional from the offset. The purchase is for my daughter and she ( Helen ) has helped every step of the way. Any reservations we have had re the property have been looked into and resolved with ...
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Aug 30,2013
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By: 'Julie'
Aug 30,2013
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Karen helped us from day one , keeping us in the loop with regular updates and developments as we went through the house buying process. Her professional , courteous and knowledgeable manner helped the process go as smoothly and stress free as possible ....
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Aug 30,2013
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By: 'allan'
Aug 30,2013
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I found the service from the york shop both on the buying side and the renting side very helpfully and the service from both Helen and Cathy was out standing i was kept informed at all times . I will be using there services in the ...
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“I am a first time buyer looking for a bargain ......”

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Aug 29,2013
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By: 'Dominic'
Aug 29,2013
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I am a first time buyer looking for a bargain in York. I dealt with 11 different estate agents during my search. Some were better than others; plenty showed me properties that they had never visited before and who knew nothing about the properties or the ...
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Aug 28,2013
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Aug 28,2013
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Estate Agents have a bad name these days, but Preston Baker in York are the complete exception to the rule! Helen Jollands has been amazing with her professional, but helpful and friendly manner, far beyond the call of duty. Every member of staff that I ...
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“They were always very efficient and helpful. Any queries were ......”

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Aug 28,2013
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Aug 28,2013
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They were always very efficient and helpful. Any queries were always dealt with straight away and I was phoned back with answers promptly. I would highly recommend them....
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“I have been looking to buy a property in York ......”

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Aug 28,2013
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By: 'Jo'
Aug 28,2013
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I have been looking to buy a property in York since early this year. I have been disappointed with many of the agents - at times an agent has not shown up for a viewing, has tried the 'hard sell' even though a property is ...
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Aug 24,2013
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By: 'Angela'
Aug 24,2013
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I have used Preston Baker in York to house many of my clients, over a long period of time, and they have always provided a first class service, showing that they understand really well the type of property I need and proactively letting me know ...
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Aug 24,2013
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Aug 24,2013
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From the start of my process of becoming a Tennant Angela was fabulous. I had to strike a hard bargain with my then prospective new landlord and Angela carried out my instructions to perfection. The property that I am now the happy Tennant of would ...
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Aug 24, 2013
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Thank-you for your fantastic comments about Angela, and the Lettings team at Preston Baker. Angela is an integral part of the Lettings team in both York and Selby and it is great to see that her hard work is appreciated! I wish you all the best in your new home and am certain we will be able to help you again in the future. Regards Cathy Evans ...

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Aug 23,2013
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By: 'Homebuyer81'
Aug 23,2013
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Having previously been on the market with two other local agents, we chose to go with PB as their approach seemed refreshing - rather than trying to flatter us with a high valuation, they were realistic with their valuation and helped us to consider our ...
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“We have used Preston Baker for our professional lets for ......”

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Aug 22,2013
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By: 'Stephen'
Aug 22,2013
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We have used Preston Baker for our professional lets for a number of years. We have found them to be very helpful and proactive in finding new tenants. They also deal with our handovers and this has been problem free from our prospective. Well done & ...
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“We were dealt with professionally at all times. Angela listened ......”

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Aug 22,2013
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By: 'Sarah'
Aug 22,2013
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We were dealt with professionally at all times. Angela listened to our wants and needs in a property and was a good facilitator. We have built up a good rapport which in turn gives our landlady reassurance. We are happy and feel if we had ...
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“From day one Karen kept us in the loop and ......”

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Aug 21,2013
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By: 'Julie'
Aug 21,2013
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From day one Karen kept us in the loop and up to date with all developments when we were selling our house this year. She was professional , friendly and knowledgable and made the whole process as stress free as possible ....
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“Karen & Minnie were very helpful in selecting properties for my ......”

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Aug 20,2013
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By: 'Robbie'
Aug 20,2013
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Karen & Minnie were very helpful in selecting properties for my scope and price. and being available for viewing to accommodate me. Their knowledge of the properties and neighbourhoods was very useful....
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Aug 19,2013
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By: 'Elizabeth'
Aug 19,2013
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I felt I was kept well informed about the on-going sale and when I didn't know what something meant it was explained to me clearly....
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“Angela Williams really helped me out ,due to an injury ......”

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Aug 19,2013
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By: 'Di'
Aug 19,2013
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Angela Williams really helped me out ,due to an injury I was unable to drive to York to view the property. She arranged to meet with my Daughter, dealt with most paper work online,arranged payment and finally arranged for the Landlord to give the ...
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Aug 15,2013
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By: 'Matt'
Aug 15,2013
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Preston Baker were thoroughly professional throughout the selling process of my property. The team were readily available to answer any queries I had and worked very hard in marketing and selling my property....
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“Initially we dealt with Helen; who was excellent. She was ......”

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Aug 15,2013
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By: 'Louise'
Aug 15,2013
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Initially we dealt with Helen; who was excellent. She was friendly approachable and always willing to help and nevr too busy to deal with any queries we had. We had viewings almost immediately and there was a steady flow of viewings up unitl the point ...
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Hello Louise thanks for taking the time to provide us with feedback. It's great to hear about your positive experience with Preston Baker we pride ourselves on going that extra mile for clients and its great to hear how Helen and Karen have done that for you. Kind Regards James Baker ...

“We purchased our buy to let house last July. Cathy ......”

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By: 'Blackman'
Aug 15,2013
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We purchased our buy to let house last July. Cathy Evans found us a tenant within 10 days for a 12 month agreement; she has since managed to extend the tenancy for a further year with an index linked increase in rental. We live 360 miles from our ...
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“Preston Baker and Marie in particular have been the agents ......”

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Aug 15,2013
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By: 'Dawn'
Aug 15,2013
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Preston Baker and Marie in particular have been the agents for my property in York for a number of years and are unfailingly helpful when tenants have problems and in finding new tenants quickly. They ensure new tenants are acceptable and deal with maintenance promptly ...
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Hello Dawn, Thank you for taking the time to review Preston Baker York and its great to hear of your experience with Marie Poole. Kind Regards James Baker ...

“The service from Preston Baker has been excellent throughout. I ......”

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Aug 14,2013
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By: 'Glenda'
Aug 14,2013
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The service from Preston Baker has been excellent throughout. I dealt with the York Office when I first entered into the tenancy agreement - they were very helpful and understanding, particularly as my husband had just died. Marie has helped me throughout my time here (18 ...
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