What kind of home is 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last sold for £119,500 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £35,650 in May 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between May 2000 and July 2016, 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB rose from £35,650 to £119,500, a change of £83,850. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

Police records around 15 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.

What schools are near 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest primary school to 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School (492m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Willow Rise, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Birch Close

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

15 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby (YO8 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 43.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

15 Birch Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2012

EPC improved fromD68toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£119,500

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2016Most recent
£119,500
+13.8%over 3 years
12 September 2012
£105,000
-22.2%over 4 years
21 August 2008
£135,000
+8.9%over 1 year
7 June 2007
£123,995
+90.8%over 5 years
30 May 2002
£65,000
+82.3%over 2 years
14 May 2000
£35,650

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.

EPC Rating for 15 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,025

Street avg £2,092

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed

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3 bed

£277k

1 Beechcroft, Brayton

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£290k

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Map

Everything within walking distance

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

FAQ

Common questions

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