What type of property is 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES?

5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES last change hands?

5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES last sold for £205,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in September 2023, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2023 and October 2024, 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES rose from £120,000 to £205,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +67.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES?

5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 3ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES?

5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES located?

5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES sits in Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES?

Police records around 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES?

The closest primary school to 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES is Barlby Bridge Community Primary School (493m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elston Place, YO8 3ES is Yew Tree Close, 371m away. The nearest rail option is Selby Rail Station, 659m away.

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5 Elston Place, Selby, YO8 3ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elston Place

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

5 Elston Place is a semi-detached house in Selby (YO8 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 67.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £205,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2023

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elston Place, Selby, YO8 3ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Elston Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 67.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 67.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

10 October 2024Most recent
£205,000
+70.8%over 1 year
27 September 2023
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 3ES: £132,000 (2025–2021).

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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.

5 Elston Place outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,796

Street avg £2,033

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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.

Full Selby report

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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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· 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

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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