What kind of home is 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES?

5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES last change hands?

5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES last sold for £160,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES?

5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES?

5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES in?

5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES sits in Brayton, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district.

Is 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES 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 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES?

The closest primary school to 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES is Brayton Church of England Primary School (420m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Brayton Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barff Close, YO8 9ES is Greenacres Crescent, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barff Close, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Barff Close

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

5 Barff Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Brayton, Selby, Selby (YO8 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £160,000 in February 2025. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 26.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 39.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Barff Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barff Close, Brayton, Selby, YO8 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barff Close 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.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 February 2025Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9ES: £184,000 (2022–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Barff Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barff Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £2,571

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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

0.1 km

Greenacres Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9ES 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 9ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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Everything within walking distance

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

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