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

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

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

Taurus, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ last sold for £58,000 in November 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Taurus, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Taurus, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 6QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Taurus, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ heated?

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

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

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

Where is Taurus, Back Lane, YO26 6QJ located?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Taurus

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

Taurus is a semi-detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in November 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 sits 505.2% above the 1995 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£57/sq ft) was about 71.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Taurus sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD58toE47

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

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

Taurus 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.

Taurus's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£58,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 November 1995Most recent
£58,000

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.

Taurus is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£611

Street avg £2,920

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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