Holmefield Cottage, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ
About Holmefield Cottage
Holmefield Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Brayton, Selby, Selby (YO8 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in August 2024.
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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Holmefield Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension to replace existing single garage/store and boundary wall
- Agent
- Neil Harrison Planning & Construction Drawings Ltd
- Reference
- ZG2025/0118/HPA
What's in Holmefield Cottage, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Holmefield Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£473,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 3 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2024Most recent
£475,000
+58.3%over 3 years29 June 2021
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9DZ: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in YO8 9DZ
Hawthorns, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ
Sold Aug 2024
£455,000Silvertrees, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ
Sold Apr 2023
£340,000Maple Trees, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ
Sold Feb 2021
£320,000Meadowfield, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ
Sold Feb 2021
£350,000Pinecroft, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ
Sold Jan 2021
£375,500
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Versus other Brayton Lane homes
Price per m² for Holmefield Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,279
Street avg £2,369
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 159 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Brayton Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brayton Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB