What type of property is 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

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

When did 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last change hands?

7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last sold for £110,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,500 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and August 2011, 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB fell from £120,500 to £110,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (543 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9FB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

7 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 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB located?

7 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 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

Police records around 7 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 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest primary school to 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School (492m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Willow Rise, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

543 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birch Close

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

7 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby (YO8 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 543 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £154,000 is 40% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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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.

7 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 02 Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Birch Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£154,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£110,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2011Most recent
£110,000
-2.2%over 6 months
9 February 2011
£112,500
-6.6%over 3 years
16 March 2007
£120,500

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.

On epc rating, 7 Birch Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,183

Street avg £2,078

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£277k

1 Beechcroft, Brayton

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£158k

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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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Everything within walking distance

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

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