What type of property is 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD?

5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD sell for?

5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD last sold for £161,000 in January 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in November 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1999 and January 2017, 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD rose from £53,000 to £161,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD?

5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 5HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD?

5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD 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 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD located?

5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD sits in Barlby, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD?

Police records around 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD 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 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD?

The closest primary school to 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD is Barlby Community Primary School (381m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barlby High School (612m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Highfield Crescent, YO8 5HD is Hawthorn Drive, 246m away. The nearest rail option is Selby Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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5 Highfield Crescent, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5HD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Highfield Crescent

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

5 Highfield Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barlby, Selby, Selby (YO8 5HD). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 52.2% above the 2017 sale of £161,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemgas

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)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Feb 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Highfield Crescent, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Highfield Crescent 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.

5 Highfield Crescent has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£161,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2017Most recent
£161,000
+75.0%over 14 years
8 August 2002
£92,000
+73.6%over 2 years
19 November 1999
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 5HD: £260,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Highfield Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,519

Street avg £1,747

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hawthorn Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Barlby Community Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO8 5HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 5HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.

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