What kind of home is 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ sell for?

4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ last sold for £295,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £193,000 in May 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

Across 2 sales between May 2011 and October 2024, 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ rose from £193,000 to £295,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ in?

4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ sits in Strensall, York, York. It falls within the YO32 postcode district.

Is 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ 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 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy (443m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is Melcombe Avenue, 363m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Firbank Close

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

4 Firbank Close is a three-bedroom 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 C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 136% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £295,000.

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

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Feb 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Firbank Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2024Most recent
£295,000
+52.8%over 13 years
8 May 2011
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO32 5YJ: £229,950 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in YO32 5YJ

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.

Price per m² for 4 Firbank Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,275

Street avg £2,546

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

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1 Chaldon Close, Strensall

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Chipstead Walk, Strensall

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3 bed1 bath

£415k

1 Chapman Close, Strensall

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3 bed2 bath

£418k

1 Birch Tree Close, Strensall

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3 bed2 bath

£432k

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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

0.4 km

Melcombe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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