Sold STC Town house

32 FERNLEA CLOSE

SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO8 4NZ

2 beds 1 baths 72 m² Listed 11 Feb 2022 (-1621d)

£148,950

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# 2 bedroom town house for sale (YO8 4NZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 32 FERNLEA CLOSE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO8 4NZ |
| Price | £148,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £150,000 Aug 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/12/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £435/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,500

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2598-8918-7262-0132-9970)

## Description

Ashtons are pleased to offer to the market this spacious 2 bedroom End Town House, conveniently located in the Market Town of Selby.

The attractively presented accommodation includes a gas fired central heating system and PVCu double glazing. Comprising; Entrance Hall, Spacious Lounge, Kitchen/Diner with built in cooking facilities. First floor Landing, 2 Double Bedrooms and Bathroom/wc combined.

Outside there is an open plan garden area to the front. To the rear of the property there is a good size enclosed garden, partially laid to lawn and with a paved patio area. there are also double gates for vehicle access from the rear service road.

VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Selby Market Town has an extensive range of shopping facilities, a popular market once a week, an excellent choice of restaurants, pubs and supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and Aldi. The historic town of Selby boasts the famous Selby Abbey, sports centres/sports clubs, several schools, Abbey Walk Retail Park and many more. For the commuter, Selby is well placed for access to the A19 and A63 which in turn provides links to York, Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Howden and Hull etc.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/119868407/1221270) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/119868407/1221271) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 FERNLEA CLOSE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4NZ | £150,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 FERNLEA CLOSE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4NZ | £120,000 | 21/11/2014 | Terraced |
| 32 FERNLEA CLOSE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4NZ | £91,000 | 01/02/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 40 FERNLEA CLOSE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4NZ | £154,500 | 22/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 PARK STREET, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4PW | £200,000 | 11/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £154,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £200,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £184,465 (53 Terraced, YO8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -19.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £856/mo
- **Optimistic:** £942/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for York (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Deer Park View, YO8 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £288/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,069/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 15%
- **10y growth:** 38.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 9.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£150,000 Aug 2022

Price per m²

£2,069/m²

Local average

£184,465 (-19.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,071 of 33,755)

Street crime

236 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

End Town House
Gas CH & PVCu Double Glazing
Spacious Lounge
Kitchen/Diner
Built in Cooking facilities
2 Double Bedrooms
Bathroom/wc
Enclosed Garden

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Ashtons are pleased to offer to the market this spacious 2 bedroom End Town House, conveniently located in the Market Town of Selby.

The attractively presented accommodation includes a gas fired central heating system and PVCu double glazing. Comprising; Entrance Hall, Spacious Lounge, Kitchen/Diner with built in cooking facilities. First floor Landing, 2 Double Bedrooms and Bathroom/wc combined.

Outside there is an open plan garden area to the front. To the rear of the property there is a good size enclosed garden, partially laid to lawn and with a paved patio area. there are also double gates for vehicle access from the rear service road.

VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Selby Market Town has an extensive range of shopping facilities, a popular market once a week, an excellent choice of restaurants, pubs and supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons and Aldi. The historic town of Selby boasts the famous Selby Abbey, sports centres/sports clubs, several schools, Abbey Walk Retail Park and many more. For the commuter, Selby is well placed for access to the A19 and A63 which in turn provides links to York, Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Howden and Hull etc.

Listed by

Selby

Ashtons Yorkshire LLP

Reference: 119868407

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 20/12/2022. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 21/12/2012

Expiry date: 20/12/2022 (expired)

Current heating cost: £435/year

Potential heating cost: £403/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

65% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/08/2022 (3 years ago)	£150,000	+25%
Sold	21/11/2014 (11 years ago)	£120,000	+31.9%
Sold	01/02/2013 (13 years ago)	£91,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 40 FERNLEA CLOSE, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4NZ	£154,500	22/04/2022	Terraced
16 PARK STREET, SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO8 4PW	£200,000	11/03/2022	Terraced

Street average: £154,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £200,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 15%

10y growth 38.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 9.1%

5y (index) 24.1%

10y (index) 51.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo

Realistic £856/mo

Optimistic £942/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for York: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Selby Bus Station - Stand 4	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Bus Stn Stand 5	0.1 miles
Shop	Home Bargains	0.1 miles
Train station	Selby	0.2 miles
Shop	St Leonards Hospice	0.2 miles
Hospital	Selby New War Memorial Hospital	0.6 miles
Train station	Wressle	5.8 miles
University	22 Acres	11.1 miles
University	Zone 7	11.1 miles
Hospital	The Retreat	11.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Anti-social behaviour	58
Shoplifting	37
Public order	15
Criminal damage and arson	13
Bicycle theft	12
Other theft	8
Burglary	6
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	4
Robbery	4
Vehicle crime	4
Drugs	2
Total incidents	236

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 2 Mar 2023
The Rubicon Centre	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 29 Jan 2018
Barlby Bridge Community Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2014
Barwic Parade Community Primary School, Selby	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jan 2023
Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Deer Park View, YO8	£1,000/mo	2	0.77 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 8.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.4×

Monthly cashflow £288/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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