Three detached properties in York compete to be chosen as the best house in town: a Victorian cottage with its roots in the local past, a 1960s farmhouse given a new lease of life, and a 1980s bungalow where time travels inside.

Semi-detached properties battle it out for the best house in York: 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.

Three York wildcard properties are thrown into the mix: an eco-friendly dream home designed for the future, a converted barn renovated with a slick, modern twist, and a five-storey Georgian townhouse saved from the jaws of dilapidation.

Three terraced homes in St Albans go head-to-head to impress the judges. Featuring a 1930s space-saving conversion, a souped-up Victorian terrace, and a traditional two-up two-down terrace with a massive facelift.