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Top Flat, 1 Alma Terrace, Selby, YO8 3JY

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Top Flat

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

Top Flat is a mid-terrace house in Selby (YO8 3JY). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 36.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 120% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last sale on file: £95,000 in November 2019.

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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.

Top Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromG12toC74
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 1 Alma Terrace, Selby, YO8 3JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Flat 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.

Top Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2019Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 3JY: £140,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Alma Terrace homes

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

Top Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £2,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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

0.3 km

Audus Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 3JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO8 3JY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 3JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 Top Flat, 1 Alma Terrace, Selby, YO8 3JY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.