1 Acorn Cottages, Howden Road, Barlby, Selby, YO8 5UW
About 1 Acorn Cottages
1 Acorn Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Barlby, Selby, Selby (YO8 5UW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 55.6% above the 2015 sale of £126,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
1 Acorn Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.
£126,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 April 2015Most recent
£126,000
+193.0%over 15 years9 August 1999
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 5UW: £129,950 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in YO8 5UW
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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
Howden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Barlby Community Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB