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

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

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

Greenacres, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last sold for £280,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,000 in April 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between April 2001 and January 2015, Greenacres, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ rose from £97,000 to £280,000, a change of £183,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Greenacres, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Greenacres, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ?

Greenacres, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has Greenacres, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ had any planning applications?

Greenacres, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Greenacres, Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Greenacres

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

Greenacres is a semi-detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 53.2% above the 2015 sale of £280,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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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.

Greenacres's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

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

Greenacres has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at Greenacres, Back Lane, Knapton, York, YO26 6QJ

2decisions2extensions8documents5nearby

Mar 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey pitched roof extension with flat roof link
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
03/00116/FUL
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PorchAug 2015Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£280,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£280,000
+18.6%over 9 years
26 May 2005
£236,000
+143.3%over 4 years
26 April 2001
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QJ: £328,000 (2025–2022).

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, Greenacres stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,154

Street avg £2,780

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Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 6QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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