What kind of home is 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last change hands?

23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last sold for £328,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

Across 5 sales between September 1996 and January 2025, 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ rose from £69,500 to £328,000, a change of £258,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

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

Which area is 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

How well connected is 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is Lowfield Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Back Lane

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

23 Back Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 57.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £328,000 in January 2025.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle, Integral
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Price for 23 Back Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£328,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2025Most recent
£328,000
+42.6%over 14 years
29 July 2010
£230,000
+164.4%over 10 years
1 June 2000
£87,000
+17.6%over 9 months
19 August 1999
£74,000
+6.5%over 2 years
12 September 1996
£69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QJ: £305,000 (2024–2021).

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 years held, 23 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,381

Street avg £2,668

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£370k

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YO26 6HP

3 bed1 bath

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1 Fox Garth, Nether Poppleton

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3 bed2 bath

£414k

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YO26 6HE

3 bed

£423k

1 Cherry Grove, Upper Poppleton

YO26 6HG

3 bed1 bath

£456k

1 Chantry Avenue, Upper Poppleton

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3 bed2 bath

£459k

1 Beech Way, Upper Poppleton

YO26 6JD

3 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Apple Garth, Upper Poppleton

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2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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