What type of property is 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ?

8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ last change hands?

8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ last sold for £260,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in September 2012, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and October 2014, 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ fell from £270,000 to £260,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ?

8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO32 5UZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ had any planning applications?

8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2020 under ref. 20/01952/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ?

8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ located?

8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ sits in Strensall, York, York. It falls within the YO32 postcode district.

Is 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ 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 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ is Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brecks Lane, YO32 5UZ is Brecks Lane, 75m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brecks Lane, Strensall, York, YO32 5UZ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brecks Lane

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

8 Brecks Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Strensall, York, York (YO32 5UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £401,000 sits 54.2% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. At 104 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 7 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

8 Brecks Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromB83toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brecks Lane, Strensall, York, YO32 5UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brecks Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Brecks Lane, Strensall, York, YO32 5UZ

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Dec 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
20/01952/FUL
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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 Brecks Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£260,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£260,000
-3.7%over 2 years
13 September 2012
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 5UZ: £342,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in YO32 5UZ

On the street

Versus other Brecks Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,346

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

Brecks Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO32 5UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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