What kind of home is 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is a semi-detached house.

When did 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last change hands?

25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last sold for £345,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The current EPC rating for 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ use?

The latest EPC at 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

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

Which area is 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

Police records around 25 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 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 25 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 is the nearest station to 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 25 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is Lowfield Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 25 Back Lane

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

25 Back Lane is a semi-detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £345,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£345,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2022Most recent
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QJ: £305,000 (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 epc rating, 25 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,594

Street avg £2,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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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

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

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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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