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The Gables, Flat 8, Holmes Lane, Selby, YO8 3GD

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a mid-terrace house in Selby (YO8 3GD). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 9th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in The Gables, where floor areas span 31–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (83 versus a worst of 57).

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 125% above the 2007 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 39.9% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

The Gables ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromC72toB83
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gables, Flat 8, Holmes Lane, Selby, YO8 3GD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gables 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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£99,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£44,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2007Most recent

    £44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 3GD: £90,000 (2025–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Holmes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Gables runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,073

Street avg £1,443

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 3GD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 The Gables, Flat 8, Holmes Lane, Selby, YO8 3GD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.