What kind of home is Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF?

Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF is a detached house.

What did Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF sell for?

Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF last sold for £505,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £249,995 in August 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2008 and January 2023, Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF rose from £249,995 to £505,000, a change of £255,005. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF?

The current EPC rating for Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF?

Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 8JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF use?

The latest EPC at Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF had any planning applications?

Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2023 under ref. ZG2023/0563/HEN. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF?

Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF is in council tax band D.

Which area is Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF in?

Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF sits in Barlow, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF in a safe area?

Police records around Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF 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.

What schools are near Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF?

The closest primary school to Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF is Barlow Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF?

The closest bus stop to Oakleigh, Common Road, YO8 8JF is Commonside Farm, 245m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oakleigh, Common Road, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8JF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oakleigh

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

Oakleigh is a detached house in Barlow, Selby, Selby (YO8 8JF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 327.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £505,000 in January 2023.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Oakleigh's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF37toE39

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oakleigh, Common Road, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oakleigh has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jul 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
House extension notification for a rear single storey rear extension with a pitched roof extending 6 metres to rear, 4 metres to ridge and 2.5 metres to eaves
Agent
JRB Designs Ltd.
Reference
ZG2023/0563/HEN
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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.

Latest sale on Oakleigh was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£505,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2023Most recent
£505,000
+102.0%over 13 years
15 January 2010
£250,000
6 August 2008
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 8JF: £264,000 (2024–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Common Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Oakleigh runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,235

Street avg £2,626

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above

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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

Commonside Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Barlow Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 8JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.

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