What type of property is 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ sell for?

59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last sold for £515,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and March 2023, 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ rose from £220,000 to £515,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 63 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ located?

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

What is crime like near 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

Police records around 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

The closest bus stop to 59 Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is Lowfield Lane, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Back Lane

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

59 Back Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 125 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 12 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 92.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £515,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2013

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 59 Back Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2023Most recent
£515,000
+134.1%over 9 years
30 July 2013
£220,000

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.

59 Back Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,120

Street avg £2,601

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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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FAQ

Common questions

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