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5 Forest Grove, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8GX

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Forest Grove

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

5 Forest Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barlow, Selby, Selby (YO8 8GX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Sold November 2020 for £195,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 28.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemlpg
  • 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 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Low Energy Lighting
44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Grove, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forest Grove has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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 Forest Grove's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2020Most recent

    £195,000

    +9.9%over 5 years
  2. 3 September 2015

    £177,500

    -0.6%over 1 year
  3. 27 August 2014

    £178,500

    +2.0%over 8 years
  4. 16 August 2006

    £174,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 8GX: £220,000 (2013–2006).

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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.

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

Hunters Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Barlow Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO8 8GX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO8 8GX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 8GX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Forest Grove, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8GX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.