What kind of home is Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW?

Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW?

The current EPC rating for Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW?

Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 3UW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW use?

The latest EPC at Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW had any planning applications?

Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW?

Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW is in council tax band C.

Which area is Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW in?

Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW sits in Wistow, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district.

What is crime like near Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW?

Police records around Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW 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.

What schools are near Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW?

The closest primary school to Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW is Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (366m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW?

The closest bus stop to Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, YO8 3UW is All Saints Church, 315m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, Wistow, Selby, YO8 3UW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Elm Tree Farm Cottage

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

Elm Tree Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wistow, Selby, Selby (YO8 3UW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

May 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Apr 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Jan 2014from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromF23toE50

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD56

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Tree Farm Cottage, Garmancarr Lane, Wistow, Selby, YO8 3UW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2016
Full
In report
Retrospective application for a Menage in the western corner of the existing Paddock at Elm Tree Farm
Agent
Brian Scott Designs
Retrospective
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
2015/1242/FUL
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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.

Elm Tree Farm Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£235,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 3UW: £485,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Garmancarr Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Elm Tree Farm Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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

0.3 km

All Saints Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO8 3UW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 3UW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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60 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.

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