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 ...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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30th Mar 2022
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28th Dec 2021
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15th Feb 2020
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4th Jun 2017
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Preston Baker
99 Walmgate
York
Yorkshire
YO1 9UA
01904 622355
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 | |||||
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| 31 | 2 | 39 | 2 | 156 | 3 | 112 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
Areas covered
- YO1, YO10, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32, YO19
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Provided a very good service from the start to end and really put myself and Melissa at ease with ourselves being first time buyers. Would definitetly recommend Preston Baker to anyone!...
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From the first meeting with Jodie who came to value our home, we felt there was a real interest in helping us sell our home. The professional photographer and the launch of the property was well managed. Karen and Helen were always available to speak ...
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The agents constantly kept me updated with the progress of the sale which provided real peace of mind during a busy time....
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Karen went above and beyond to help us with difficult purchase.
She was ALWAYS helpful and understand and answered all questions asked....
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Dec 05,2014
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I was very happy with the service from Preston Baker: timely, accurate and friendly communication whenever action or feedback was required. I felt they really looked after the transaction...
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Dec 01,2014
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Minnie was really helpful in helping us arrange the viewing and she made the process of putting the offer in very quick and easy, she kept in touch regularly and always responded back to my queries quickly, Karen dealt with the sale and kept myself ...
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Dec 01,2014
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Chasing up of solicitors on both sides.
Using a professional photographer instead of self done pictures.
Also weekly updates were useful....
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Dec 01,2014
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The agent arranged a block viewing on one day and had numerous viewings. After the viewings the potential buyers were contacted and several positive offers were received and this was whittled down to one buyer with a best offer which was accepted and this was ...
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Nov 27,2014
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We bought our new house and sold our current house with PB. What is an extremley stressful period was made less so due to the team working in York. Firstly is Jodies approach to looking at our house and explanation of the process for selling. ...
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Nov 27,2014
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The team at Preston's have been the most friendly and efficient team I have ever dealt with. Karen Preece was particularly helpful, supportive and the most friendly individual. She was so customer focused and nothing was too much trouble. I didn't have to chase for ...
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Nov 24,2014
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The York team especially Karen, Helen and Richard have worked tirelessly to sell the house. Since going on the market the house has been 'sold' twice and although both sales have fallen through this should not be seen as reflecting in any way on the ...
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Nov 22,2014
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All staff we dealt with at both the Selby branch and the York branch were very polite, helpful and knowledgable without being too sales driven. We were shown round the property by staff from the Selby branch 4 times... even at short notice. They really take ...
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Nov 20,2014
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After a fantastic show around by Sarah-Jane in the Selby office (the best estate agent we ever came across), Karen at the York office helped guide us through our journey to purchasing. She was informative, called just enough to keep us updated but not too ...
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Nov 19,2014
Nov 19,2014
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What can I say.... From the initial contact with Preston Baker in York to enquire about the property we successfully purchased, to the collecting of the keys, the service was exceptional. We are not from the York area and therefore asked for help in recommending ...
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Nov 16,2014
Nov 16,2014
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We were desperate to secure this property. Karen guided us throughout the process and communicated with us regularly throughout the progression of the sale. I felt confident in Karen's ability and the way she proactively chased all parties in order for the whole chain to ...
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Nov 14,2014
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All staff who i dealt with in he office were extremely helpful. I was expecting there to be a least a few hiccups along the way but didn't experience one.
I would highly recommended Preston Baker and If i come to sell again in the ...
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Nov 14,2014
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Great proactive service, with great communication. Very happy with all aspects of their service, all the team very polite and could not do enough to help you. have already recommended to friends. we wish we bought our next house through them, as other estate agents ...
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on the high side, but worth the money
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Nov 11,2014
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Excellent professional and friendly service provided by every member of your team. They kept me very well informed throughout my house purchase process....
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Nov 01,2014
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Helen was brilliant to seal the deal. Karen was very helpfull, professional and kept me up to date with the process.
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Oct 31,2014
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All viewing requests accommodated. Easy access arrangements for surveyors, valuers and engineers. All messages not always passed on or telephone calls not always returned. Problem with completion certificates on dormer extension, new gas boiler and other guarantees could have been sorted out earlier. This caused 3/4 ...
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Oct 27,2014
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I can't rate this agent enough! They provided me with an excellent service throughout right from valuation to completion. Their advice and support was invaluable in particular as this was the first time I had sold a property and unfortunately the sale was complex and ...
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Oct 26,2014
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I have been a client with Preston Baker for both lettings and sales - initially letting out my home to 'perfect' tenants for over 2 years and just recently selling the property. The staff were great in promoting the property on both counts and have a ...
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set fee for house price. did not shop around for other agents so not sure if this was competitive but was happy with lettings service so wanted to use them regardless of fee.
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Oct 24,2014
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I was a little worried about the sales process for my property as it had a tenant in place. I was anxious about the time period between offer acceptance and completion where I could be left seriously out of pocket if delays occurred after the ...
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Oct 23,2014
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I received an excellent service from all staff at Preston Baker from the first meeting with Jodie right through to exchange of contracts and completion. having had my house for sale with a different agent previously my expectations were low. but Helen, Karen and even ...
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perfectly reasonable.
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Oct 22,2014
Oct 22,2014
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We were impressed when Hugh Sneddon came to value the property as unlike another agent he took time to have a good look round,measuring each room etc and was confident of achieving a higher price for the property. I was not living in the ...
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Oct 17,2014
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I was very happy with Preston Baker from the word go. I had 4 different estate agents out to value my house and talk to me about what they would do to sell my house. Hugh Sneddon came out and spoke to me in detail. He ...
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Oct 17,2014
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Preston baker have made the hectic process of moving house a whole lot easier. When I needed to contact them their response was quick and very helpfull.
Karen who was in charge of our case was a delight and very professional.
Would highly recommend them ...
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Oct 14,2014
Oct 14,2014
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I instructed Preston Baker to sell my house because I buy investment properties and they are the only Agent who consistently rings me to tell me about properties that I may be interested in, so I already knew how hard they work to find purchasers ...
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They are a necessary evil !
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Oct 14,2014
Oct 14,2014
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Always stayed in touch and kept up-to-date during the period between the offer being accepted and contract exchange.
Very helpful during my property search, and got in touch with me after a property I had previously expressed interest in came back on the market. Always ...
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Oct 11,2014
Oct 11,2014
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All members of the team were extremely efficient and were "on the ball" throughout the process. Karen acted beyond the call of duty at times including speeding up the seemingly immovable legal system and kept us informed regularly...
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