What type of property is 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last change hands?

17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last sold for £287,000 in February 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £190,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and February 2023, 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ rose from £190,000 to £287,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ located?

17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ sits in Knapton, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

Police records around 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ show an average of 159 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is Carr Infant School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor Church of England Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is Lowfield Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Back Lane

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

17 Back Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 15% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £287,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2032

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Back Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£287,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£287,000
+36.7%over 13 years
27 November 2009
£210,000
+10.5%over 4 years
25 February 2005
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QJ: £328,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in YO26 6QJ

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 17 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,929

Street avg £2,709

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 124 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Lowfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Carr Infant School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 6QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 6QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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