What type of property is 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP?

5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP last change hands?

5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP last sold for £215,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP?

5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP?

5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP located?

5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP sits in Haxby, York, York. It falls within the YO32 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP?

Police records around 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP 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 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP is Ralph Butterfield Primary School (413m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Rowntree School (2.3km).

How well connected is 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Birch Lane, YO32 3RP is Memorial Hall, 277m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Birch Lane, Haxby, York, YO32 3RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Birch Lane

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

5 Birch Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Haxby, York, York (YO32 3RP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in April 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £306,000 is 42.3% above the 2015 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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.

5 Birch Lane'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 23 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE40

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Lane, Haxby, York, YO32 3RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Lane 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.

5 Birch Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 April 2015Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 3RP: £310,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in YO32 3RP

On the street

Versus other Birch Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Birch Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,756

Street avg £3,321

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£311k

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YO32 3HP

3 bed

£395k

1 Cyprus Grove, Haxby

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3 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Falcon Close, Haxby

YO32 3NY

2 bed

£257k

1 Chatsworth Drive, Haxby

YO32 3QS

2 bed1 bath

£224k

1 Birch Tree Court, Haxby

YO32 3SF

2 bed1 bath

£473k

1 Appleby Glade, Haxby

YO32 3YW

4 bed1 bath

£547k

1 Folks Close, Haxby

YO32 3SP

4 bed2 bath

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

0.3 km

Memorial Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ralph Butterfield Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO32 3RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO32 3RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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