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3 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Firbank Close

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

3 Firbank Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Strensall, York, York (YO32 5YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 250.3% above the 2001 sale of £67,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 40.9% below the postcode norm. At 56 m² it's 21.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Firbank Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Firbank Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£67,950

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2001Most recent

    £67,950

    +43.1%over 4 years

  2. 10 January 1997

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 5YJ: £230,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Firbank Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Firbank Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,213

Street avg £2,929

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Firbank Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£264k

1 Duncombe Drive, Strensall

YO32 5PJ

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Firbank Close, Strensall

YO32 5YJ

3 bed
£339k

1 Durlston Drive, Strensall

YO32 5AT

3 bed
£389k

1 Beech Place, Strensall

YO32 5AS

3 bed1 bath
£392k

1 Chaldon Close, Strensall

YO32 5AR

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Chipstead Walk, Strensall

YO32 5AY

3 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Chapman Close, Strensall

YO32 5ZY

3 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Birch Tree Close, Strensall

YO32 5ST

3 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

0.4 km

Melcombe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO32 5YJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO32 5YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.