What kind of home is 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last sold for £132,500 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and October 2006, 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB rose from £42,000 to £132,500, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (761 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB use?

The latest EPC at 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

6 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 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

Police records around 6 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 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest primary school to 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School (492m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Willow Rise, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

761 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Birch Close

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

6 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby (YO8 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 761 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2008) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from December 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 71 m² it's 20.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 34.3% above the 2006 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

Energy

Energy performance

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

6 Birch Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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 1995.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£132,500

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£132,500
+215.5%over 11 years
9 May 1995
£42,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,874

Street avg £2,106

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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

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

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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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