What kind of home is 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH?

5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH?

5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH last sold for £365,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £273,000 in January 2019, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2019 and December 2020, 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH rose from £273,000 to £365,000, a change of £92,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH?

5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO32 5AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH?

5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH in?

5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH sits in Strensall, York, York. It falls within the YO32 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH?

Police records around 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH 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.

What schools are near 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH?

The closest primary school to 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH is Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy (759m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Balfour Way, YO32 5AH is Knapton Close, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Balfour Way, Strensall, York, YO32 5AH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Balfour Way

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

5 Balfour Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Strensall, York, York (YO32 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 18.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £365,000 in December 2020.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jul 2018

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Balfour Way, Strensall, York, YO32 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Balfour Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£365,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2020Most recent
£365,000
+33.7%over 1 year
10 January 2019
£273,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 5AH: £363,600 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in YO32 5AH

On the street

Versus other Balfour Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Balfour Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,056

Street avg £3,394

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Durlston Drive, Strensall

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£656k

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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

Knapton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO32 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO32 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Balfour Way, Strensall, York, YO32 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.