What type of property is 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH?

2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH sell for?

2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH last sold for £422,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and August 2018, 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH rose from £115,000 to £422,000, a change of £307,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH?

2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH have?

2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2019 under ref. 2019/0347/HPA. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH?

2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH located?

2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH sits in Babthorpe, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH?

Police records around 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH 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 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH?

The closest primary school to 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH is Hemingbrough Community Primary School (951m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Babthorpe Cottages, YO8 6EH is Chapel Fields, 582m away. The nearest rail option is Wressle Rail Stn, 2.5km away.

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Notable views7 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Babthorpe Cottages

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

2 Babthorpe Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Babthorpe, Selby, Selby (YO8 6EH). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 36.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 30.9% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2018 for £422,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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 4)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C77

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

Sept 2013from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE53toC70

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

41%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromC70toG1

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Mar 2022from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromG1toC77

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

CommunityGas

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Babthorpe Cottages, Babthorpe, Selby, YO8 6EH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2022
Other
In report
Prior notification for creation of a new road of 70m
Agent
Gallagher Planning
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2022/0699/AGN
View planning record
Nov 2020
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 06 (surface water drainage), 07 (contamination) and 08 (remediation scheme) of approval 2019/0857/FUL Proposed conversion of redundant agricultural buildings into single dwelling with associated works and infrastructure
Agent
Walker Graham Architects
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2020/0822/DOC
View planning record

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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.

2 Babthorpe Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£422,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£422,000
+267.0%over 21 years
3 April 1997
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 6EH: £290,000 (2025–2007).

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Babthorpe Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.6 km

Chapel Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Hemingbrough Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO8 6EH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 6EH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.

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