Homes in Selby
Selby is a market town on the River Ouse, best known for its 900-year-old abbey. The town centre has Georgian and Victorian buildings around the market place and abbey, with brick terraces in the surrounding streets. Selby grew in the 20th century with the Selby coalfield, opened in the 1980s and closed by 2004, which brought new housing.
Brayton, Barlby and Thorpe Willoughby are large villages with estates from the 1960s onwards and significant new-build developments popular with commuters to York and Leeds. Hambleton and Osgodby offer a mix of older and newer homes. Selby sits on the flat, low-lying Vale of York, and the Ouse has flooded the town several times, most severely in 1947 and 2000. Brick and pantile cottages survive in the older villages around the town.
Areas we cover include Brayton, Barlby, Thorpe Willoughby, Hambleton, Osgodby.
What surveyors look out for in Selby
- Low-lying land and Ouse flooding history - check flood risk carefully
- The Selby coalfield was deep-mined until 2004 - a CON29M search is advisable
- Victorian terraces may have damp and roof wear
- Check warranties and estate charges on new-builds
Which survey for a Selby home?
A Level 2 suits most Selby homes, with a Level 3 for older terraces or properties near the river.
| Survey | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Home Survey | Most conventional homes | £395 |
| Level 2 Home Survey + valuation | Adds market value and rebuild cost | £495 |
| Level 3 Building Survey | Older, altered or unusual homes | £595 |
| RICS valuation only | Price check, probate, family matters | £295 |
Compare them in Level 2 vs Level 3.
Survey prices in Selby by property value
| Property value | Level 2 | Level 2 + valuation | Level 3 | valuation only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £100k | £395 | £495 | £595 | £295 |
| £100k - £150k | £425 | £525 | £650 | £310 |
| £150k - £200k | £450 | £560 | £695 | £325 |
| £200k - £250k | £475 | £595 | £750 | £345 |
| £250k - £300k | £525 | £650 | £825 | £375 |
| £300k - £400k | £575 | £715 | £895 | £395 |
| £400k - £500k | £650 | £795 | £995 | £450 |
| £500k - £750k | £775 | £950 | £1,195 | £525 |
| £750k - £1m | £925 | £1,125 | £1,450 | £625 |
| £1m - £1.5m | £1,150 | £1,395 | £1,795 | £795 |
| Over £1.5m | On request | On request | On request | On request |
Fixed prices including VAT. Some large or unusual properties may be priced individually - we confirm your price before you pay.
How booking works
- Tell us the property
Two minutes online. You see a fixed price before you send anything.
- We secure a surveyor
We check local RICS and RPSA surveyors' diaries and lock in the earliest slot.
- One call to confirm
We take the estate agent's details and your payment, then arrange access.
- Report delivered
Your surveyor inspects and sends the report, usually within a few working days.
House surveys in Selby: FAQs
How much does a house survey cost in Selby?
Our fixed prices in Selby start from £395 for a Level 2 Home Survey, £495 with a valuation and £595 for a Level 3 Building Survey. The exact price depends on the property's value, and you see it before you book.
Which areas around Selby do you cover?
We book surveyors across Selby, including postcode districts YO8, and nearby towns such as York, Goole, Pontefract, Castleford.
Which survey should I get for a home in Selby?
A Level 2 suits most Selby homes, with a Level 3 for older terraces or properties near the river.
How quickly can a surveyor visit a property in Selby?
We aim to confirm a local surveyor within one working day of your request and book the earliest slot the estate agent can offer. Inspections often happen within a week, depending on access.
Guides for Selby buyers
Buying in a former coal mining area: surveys and searches
Buying a home on the old coalfield? What a CON29M coal mining search shows, what a survey adds and what to do if a mine shaft is nearby.
Defects and problemsFlood risk: what to check before you buy
How to check flood risk before buying a house: official flood maps, searches, insurance, Flood Re and what your surveyor can and can't tell you.
Choosing a surveySurveys for Victorian and period homes
Which survey to get on a Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian home, the defects surveyors commonly find, and how to plan for repairs.
Defects and problemsDamp in a survey report: rising, penetrating and condensation
Damp flagged in your survey? How surveyors tell rising damp, penetrating damp and condensation apart, and what to do before you exchange.