What kind of home is 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

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

What did 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ sell for?

8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ last sold for £146,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

8 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 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

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

Which area is 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

Police records around 8 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 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy (443m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Firbank Close, YO32 5YJ is Melcombe Avenue, 363m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 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 8 Firbank Close

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

8 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 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 95.9% above the 2003 sale of £146,000.

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 gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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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 3)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from May 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Dec 2019

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Ventilation

NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£146,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2003Most recent
£146,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Firbank Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,116

Street avg £2,816

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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 Firbank Close, Strensall

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1 Durlston Drive, Strensall

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3 bed

£389k

1 Beech Place, Strensall

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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

£432k

1 Balfour Way, Strensall

YO32 5AH

3 bed1 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.

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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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Firbank Close, Strensall, York, YO32 5YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.