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About 17 Firbank Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Firbank Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Strensall, York, York (YO32 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced York HPI: 8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 89.8% above the 2006 sale of £137,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
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
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Firbank Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullHouseholder Approval
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Firbank Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2006)
£137,500
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Firbank Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 17 Firbank Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,993
Street avg £2,832
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.4 km
Melcombe Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO32 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
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