What kind of home is 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

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

When did 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last change hands?

8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB last sold for £178,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,250 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between March 1999 and June 2025, 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB rose from £40,250 to £178,000, a change of £137,750. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

8 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 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB in?

8 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 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest primary school to 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School (492m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birch Close, YO8 9FB is Willow Rise, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birch Close

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

8 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby (YO8 9FB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £178,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

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 8 Birch Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Birch Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£178,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£178,000
+20.3%over 4 years
18 February 2021
£148,000
+16.5%over 14 years
19 October 2006
£127,000
+95.4%over 4 years
25 April 2002
£65,000
+61.5%over 3 years
1 March 1999
£40,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9FB: £139,000 (2023–2016).

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,069

Street avg £1,997

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

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

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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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