5 Laburnum Farm Close, Hessay, York, YO26 8LG
About 5 Laburnum Farm Close
5 Laburnum Farm Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Hessay, York, York (YO26 8LG). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in January 2005. At 229 m² the property is well over the postcode median (172 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £794,000 is 34.6% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
5 Laburnum Farm Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 5 Laburnum Farm Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2025OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of detached garden room to rear
- Agent
- Directions Planning Consultancy Ltd
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00723/FUL
- Dec 2021OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of stables to the rear of 5 Laburnum Farm Close
- Agent
- Ashley Design Consultants
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/02005/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Laburnum Farm Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
5 Laburnum Farm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£794,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£590,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 January 2005Most recent
£590,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8LG: £528,500 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in YO26 8LG
2 Laburnum Farm Close, Hessay, York, YO26 8LG
Sold Oct 2024
£370,0006 Laburnum Farm Close, Hessay, York, YO26 8LG
Sold Jul 2019
£602,0003 Laburnum Farm Close, Hessay, York, YO26 8LG
Sold Sept 2015
£528,5004 Laburnum Farm Close, Hessay, York, YO26 8LG
Sold Dec 2012
£565,0001 Laburnum Farm Close, Hessay, York, YO26 8LG
Sold Sept 2008
£230,000
Versus other Laburnum Farm Close homes
5 Laburnum Farm Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,576
Street avg £3,365
Floor Area
229 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Main Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Rufforth Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.8dB







