42a, Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4BG
About 42a
42a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Selby (YO8 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 61 m² this is the 24th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 26 units on file.
At 61 m² the property is well over the postcode median (35 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £85,000 — fresh data. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 31.8% above the 2025 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2025Most recent
£85,000
+54.5%over 9 years1 October 2015
£55,000
+22.2%over 6 years15 October 2008
£45,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in YO8 4BG: £43,500 (2000–1995).
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Everything we know about 42a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Flaxley Road homes
Floor Area for 42a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Dixons — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Selby Community Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB