What type of property is 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG last change hands?

8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG last sold for £375,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £76,000 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

Across 4 sales between February 1995 and April 2024, 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG rose from £76,000 to £375,000, a change of £299,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

The current EPC rating for 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO32 2ZG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

Police records around 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG 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 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

The closest primary school to 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG is Wigginton Primary School (307m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Rowntree School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Forest Close, YO32 2ZG is Middle Banks, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Forest Close, Wigginton, York, YO32 2ZG

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Forest Close

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

8 Forest Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wigginton, York, York (YO32 2ZG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £375,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Forest Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Forest Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2024Most recent
£375,000
+27.1%over 15 years
22 May 2008
£295,000
+5.4%over 2 years
15 May 2006
£280,000
+268.4%over 11 years
9 February 1995
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 2ZG: £415,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in YO32 2ZG

On the street

Versus other Forest Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Forest Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,464

Street avg £2,639

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Middle Banks — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wigginton Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO32 2ZG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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