Who has the best home in York? New BBC show reveals all

York is a wonderful place to live, and has lots of great properties.

But who has the very best home in the city? That’s what a new BBC One series will find out.

The Best House In Town

Mon 11 Feb-Fri 15 Feb @ 3.45pm / 3.55pm
BBC One

New property show The Best House in Town starts on Monday 11 February – and the first five episodes are set in York.

In the series residents who go the extra mile to make their houses stand out from the crowd compete for the accolade of The Best House In Town.

Nosy neighbours

The Best House In Town judges in York. (L-R) Sophie, Alex, Joe, Greg and Maureen

In each daily episode the owners of three city properties hand over their keys to a judging panel of five nosy neighbours.

They’ll judge the perspective champions on three key criteria: the functionality of the home, the ambition of its interior design, and finally, the ‘X factor’.

The first four shows focus on different sorts of property – detached, flats, semi-detached and wildcard, featuring quirkier homes.

Then it’s the final – and the verdict – on the Friday.

Despite the tough task the York property aficionados bring skill and humour to their judging.

In between snooping through the contestants’ storage solutions, our nosy neighbours discuss the big questions of the day: “Is wallpaper art?” muses gallery owner Greg McGee, as electrician Alex bemoans the quality of the light fixtures and fittings.

Episode 1 – Detached

Monday 11 February
First up is a lovely Victorian railway cottage which, after a nine-year renovation project, is packed with ambition, style and train memorabilia.

Next on the agenda is a 1960s farmhouse, a beautiful functional family home with every nook and cranny packed full of objects.

Last up is a bungalow that’s had a serious glow-up.

Tessa and her family outside their bungalow in York

Deanna & John on the veranda of their detached home in York

Pandora & James outside their detached home in York

Judges Joe, Alex, Sophie and Greg inside Pandora & James House in York

Inside Pandora & James’ house with Maureen, Greg, Sophie, Joe and Alex

Episode 2 – Flats

Tuesday 12 February
Featuring a modern penthouse with a killer view, a split-level flat with a very sweet history, a new build that takes the judges down the rabbit hole and a Georgian flat built in the shadow of York’s medieval walls.

Sara & Glen outside their apartment block in York

Judges Joe, Greg, and Alex, inside Jack March’s flat in York

The Judges, Joe, Greg, Alex, Sophie and Maureen, inside Ian’s flat in York

Judges Maureen & Sophie inspect the lighting in Sara & Glen’s flat in York

Episode 3 – Semi-Detached

Wednesday 13 February
Featuring a two-up, two-down 1930s home reinvented for the modern taste, another 1930s home more traditionally restored and a 1970s communal build with some surprises from its past.