What type of property is 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR sell for?

8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR last sold for £216,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £145,000 in April 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

Across 5 sales between April 2010 and March 2024, 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR rose from £145,000 to £216,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO32 2HR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR located?

8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR sits in Wigginton, York, York. It falls within the YO32 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

Police records around 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

The closest primary school to 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR is Wigginton Primary School (533m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Rowntree School (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castle Close, YO32 2HR is Mill Lane, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Castle Close, Wigginton, York, YO32 2HR

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Castle Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Castle Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wigginton, York, York (YO32 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £216,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 87 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 24.5% above the 2024 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2010from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD58toE50

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2023from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Close, Wigginton, York, YO32 2HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Castle Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£216,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£216,000
+16.8%over 8 years
12 May 2015
£185,000
+8.2%over 11 months
28 May 2014
£171,000
+12.1%over 2 years
20 January 2012
£152,500
+5.2%over 1 year
20 April 2010
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 2HR: £245,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in YO32 2HR

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Castle Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,483

Street avg £3,176

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

Full York report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Wigginton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO32 2HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO32 2HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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