What type of property is 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG last change hands?

16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG last sold for £517,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £155,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and July 2017, 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG rose from £155,000 to £517,000, a change of £362,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (1,991 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG have?

16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG located?

16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG sits in Whixley, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

Police records around 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG 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 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

The closest primary school to 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG is Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School (1.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

The closest rail stop to 16 Back Lane, YO26 8BG is Cattal Rail Station, 908m away. The nearest bus option is Vine Farm Close, 909m away.

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16 Back Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BG

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

185 m²

1991 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Back Lane

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

16 Back Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 185 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 16 EPCs). On the market in July 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 18.2% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 September 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromD63toE53

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

10%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Back Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 16 Back Lane.

2 applications on record at 16 Back Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BG

2decisions2extensions10documents3nearby

Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/03407/FUL
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ExtensionApr 2022Decision

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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.

16 Back Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£517,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 July 2017Most recent
£517,000
+36.1%over 13 years
31 October 2003
£380,000
+145.2%over 4 years
21 October 1999
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8BG: £550,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in YO26 8BG

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 16 Back Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,795

Street avg £3,243

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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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1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

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1 Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton

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1 Ainsty View, Whixley

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£557k

1 Hughlings Close, Green Hammerton

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1 High Street, Whixley

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

159/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Cattal Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.5 km

Green Hammerton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 8BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 8BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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