THERE might be plenty of new builds on the market, but there is a lot to be said for older properties.

This week, we have found some of North Yorkshire's most charming period properties.

First up, Your Move Anscombs has a three-bedroom period terrace in Grange Street, York.

Priced at £279,950, it is close to the city centre and boasts an entrance hallway, a lounge with bay window, a dining room, a fitted kitchen/breakfast room, a rear porch and a bathroom/WC. Outside, there is a forecourt to the front and a patio area to the rear. Stamp duty has already been paid.

Alternatively, you might like 5 Main Street, Escrick.

This fascinating property sits in one of the most popular commuter villages between York and Selby.

Priced at £275,000, it boasts three bedrooms, four reception rooms, a very large bathroom, a kitchen, utility room and conservatory.

There is an old fashioned cast-iron range with a basket grate and oven in the dining room, exposed beams in the sitting room and a brick fireplace in the living room.

Outside, there is a garage, a workshop and a small garden with a raised terraced area and shrubs. Contact Naish for more information.

Meanwhile, Humberts is marketing Little Garth, Stillington.

Little Garth is believed to date from 1840 and displays typical features from both the Georgian and Victorian eras.

Formerly the village shop, this charming house has an entrance lobby, a dining room with a chimney breast and feature fireplace and a drawing room with a bay window, fireplace and Jotul wood burning stove.

The master bedroom suite has a stripped plank floor, period fireplace, a dressing room and a shower room, while bedrooms two and three also boast period fireplaces.

There is a courtyard area and walled garden to the rear with many mature climbing plants and a vegetable garden. It is priced at £450,000.

Next, Quantum has a large Victorian terrace in Denison Road, Selby.

This spacious house, priced at £149,950, is well-presented throughout and offers a great opportunity for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder without paying stamp duty.

There is an entrance hall, lounge with UPVC bay window, dining room with a fireplace and gas fire and original decorative coving, a recently refitted kitchen with modern units and a utility room fitted out to match the kitchen. There are three bedrooms, a shower room and a WC.

Outside, there is an attractive forecourt and a garden landscaped to a modern design with a decked seating area.

Moving on, and Hudson Moody has some new apartments and cottages in Heworth Croft, York.

The original building dates back to the mid-17th century and was believed to have been constructed for a wealthy York doctor.

Now, it has been sympathetically converted to form nine exclusive apartments and cottages, priced from £179,950, Finally, Stephensons has a period farmhouse in Old School Lane, Barlby, priced at £385,000.

Howden House Farm needs some upgrading to reach its full potential, but offers spacious family accommodation alongside a range of period outbuildings.

It is thought to date back to the late 18th century and features an ingle-nook fireplace with a fine built-in recessed cupboard, panelled doors throughout and a wealth of exposed beams to ceilings.

There is an entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, cloakroom, pantry, farmhouse kitchen, bathroom and five bedrooms. There is an attic store too.

Outside, there is a concreted yard with an old water hand pump, a washhouse, coalhouse, lean-to and a log store. There are large lawned gardens to the east and south, with mature trees.