What kind of home is 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ?

4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ last change hands?

4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ last sold for £135,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and September 2018, 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ rose from £38,500 to £135,000, a change of £96,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ?

4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO8 9QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ?

4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ 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 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ in?

4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ sits in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby. It falls within the YO8 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ 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 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ is Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School (280m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beechfield Close, YO8 9QJ is Willow Rise, 291m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beechfield Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Beechfield Close

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

4 Beechfield Close is a semi-detached house in Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, Selby (YO8 9QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 47 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 29.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £135,000.

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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.

4 Beechfield 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 01 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beechfield Close, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beechfield 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 1997.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£135,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£135,000
+250.6%over 21 years
14 March 1997
£38,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO8 9QJ: £170,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Beechfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Beechfield Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,872

Street avg £2,639

On par

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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

0.3 km

Willow Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 9QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO8 9QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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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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