What type of property is 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB sell for?

3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last sold for £170,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,500 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and June 2023, 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB rose from £110,500 to £170,000, a change of £59,500. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

3 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 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB located?

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

Is 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

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

What is the nearest station to 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 3 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Willow Rise, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Birch Close

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

3 Birch Close is a 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 (February 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2019–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £170,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2023Most recent
£170,000
+53.8%over 3 years
31 July 2019
£110,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9FB: £148,000 (2025–2016).

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Versus other Birch Close homes

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

3 Birch Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,982

Street avg £2,005

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

0.1 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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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.

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