What type of property is 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ last sold for £199,950 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,950 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and September 2015, 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ rose from £54,950 to £199,950, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

The current EPC rating for 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 6LZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ have?

The most recent planning decision at 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ was a refusal for two-storey rear extension (ref. 24/01487/PLF) in July 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ 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 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ located?

59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ sits in Bubwith, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

Police records around 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ 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 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

The closest primary school to 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ is Bubwith Community Primary School (821m).

What transport links are near 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ?

The closest bus stop to 59 Highfield Road, YO8 6LZ is Bubwith Vine Gardens, 166m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Highfield Road, Bubwith, Selby, YO8 6LZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Highfield Road

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

59 Highfield Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bubwith, Selby, Selby (YO8 6LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 50.5% above the 2015 sale of £199,950. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

Building

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 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromE54toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Highfield Road, Bubwith, Selby, YO8 6LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey rear extension application was refused at 59 Highfield Road in 2024.

Jul 2024
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey extension to rear with in-set balcony and porch canopy to side following demolition of conservatory and utility room
Extension
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
24/01487/PLF
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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.

59 Highfield Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£199,950

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£199,950
+203.0%over 14 years
24 May 2001
£66,000
+20.1%over 1 year
8 July 1999
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 6LZ: £252,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 59 Highfield Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,666

Street avg £2,107

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Babthorpe Cottages, Babthorpe

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1 Chestnut Drive, Hemingbrough

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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

0.2 km

Bubwith Vine Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bubwith Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 6LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

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Everything within walking distance

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