What kind of home is 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER?

16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER last change hands?

16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER last sold for £185,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in May 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2005 and November 2020, 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER rose from £130,000 to £185,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER?

The current EPC rating for 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER?

16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9ER. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER use?

The latest EPC at 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER?

16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER in?

16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER sits in Brayton, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER?

Police records around 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER 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 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER?

The closest primary school to 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER is Brayton Church of England Primary School (338m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brayton Academy (958m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER?

The closest bus stop to 16a, Barff Lane, YO8 9ER is Greenacres Crescent, 26m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16a, Barff Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9ER

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a two-bedroom detached house in Brayton, Selby, Selby (YO8 9ER). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 27% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in November 2020.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Garagedetached

Building

Heating systemgas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, Barff Lane, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16a has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

13 November 2020Most recent
£185,000
+26.7%over 13 years
12 August 2007
£146,000
+12.3%over 2 years
19 May 2005
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9ER: £342,500 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Barff Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,776

Street avg £2,470

Strongly above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Greenacres Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brayton Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO8 9ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 9ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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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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