What type of property is 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last sold for £92,500 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,500 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and July 2003, 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB rose from £40,500 to £92,500, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +19.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

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

Where is 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB located?

10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB sits in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

Police records around 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB 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.

Which schools serve 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest primary school to 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School (492m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Willow Rise, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 10 Birch Close

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

10 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby (YO8 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 83.8% above the 2003 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from May 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birch 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.

10 Birch Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£92,500

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2003Most recent
£92,500
+89.0%over 2 years
14 August 2000
£48,950
+20.9%over 1 year
22 October 1998
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9FB: £148,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

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

Price per m² for 10 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,623

Street avg £2,129

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Willow Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO8 9FB 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 9FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.

FAQ

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