1, York Close, L37 7HZ

1 York Close is a 155 m² / 1,668 sq ft detached home in Formby. It sold for £495,000 in April 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £627k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £456k to £603k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2020 £495,000 3.5% 2.0%
May 2014 £405,000 0.5% -2.0%
Apr 2009 £395,000 7.3% 5.0%
Sep 2002 £250,000 17.5% 15.9%
May 2000 £169,950 6.4% 4.6%
Dec 1996 £138,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, York Close.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
155 square metres (1,668 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,193 per square metre (£297 per square foot) in Apr 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,044 per square metre (£376 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2020 £495,000 £3,194 £626,770 £4,044
May 2014 £405,000 £2,613 £625,696 £4,037
Apr 2009 £395,000 £2,548 £718,939 £4,638
Sep 2002 £250,000 £1,613 £639,679 £4,127
May 2000 £169,950 £1,096 £647,455 £4,177
Dec 1996 £138,000 £890 £661,197 £4,266

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 155 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £626,770. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Formby are now selling for between £2,940 and £3,890 per square metre (£273 and £361 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 155 m², this implies a valuation between £456,000 and £603,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 York Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/11/2019. It last appeared Apr 2020.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 York Close.

Photos for 1 York Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
155 sqm (1,668 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 York Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £626,770.
  • Based on an internal area of 155 m² and recent prices in Formby, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £456,000 to £603,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 York Close last sold for £495,000 in April 2020.

HouseMetric shows 1 York Close as 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 08 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 York Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 York Close is in postcode L37 7HZ, in Formby. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for York Close, L37 7HZ or analysis of the Formby property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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