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Holmefield Cottage, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Holmefield Cottage

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

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

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • 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 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromF34toG17
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Jan 2020
EPC improved fromG17toC74
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holmefield Cottage, Brayton Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Apr 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
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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.

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 Holmefield Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2024Most recent

    £475,000

    +58.3%over 3 years
  2. 29 June 2021

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9DZ: £350,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Brayton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,279

Street avg £2,369

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO8 9DZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 9DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 41 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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