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3 Elston Place, Selby, YO8 3ES

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Elston Place

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

3 Elston Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Selby (YO8 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 44.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £115,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemgas
  • ConciergeYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Elston Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Nov 2019
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Elston Place, Selby, YO8 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Elston Place has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2020Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 3ES: £132,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Elston Place homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Elston Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,620

Street avg £2,215

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Selby district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Yew Tree Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Barlby Bridge Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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The full 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 YO8 3ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO8 3ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 3ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Elston Place, Selby, YO8 3ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.