What kind of home is 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG last sold for £625,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £217,000 in February 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2000 and July 2025, 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG rose from £217,000 to £625,000, a change of £408,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 8BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

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

Which area is 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

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

How well connected is 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG?

The closest rail stop to 2 Back Lane, YO26 8BG is Cattal Rail Station, 908m away. The nearest bus option is Vine Farm Close, 909m away.

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2 Back Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BG

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Back Lane

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

2 Back Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £625,000. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

2 Back Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromD66toE50

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Very GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

12%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Back Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£625,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2025Most recent
£625,000
+16.8%over 1 year
25 March 2024
£535,000
+98.1%over 21 years
16 May 2002
£270,000
+24.4%over 2 years
25 February 2000
£217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8BG: £670,000 (2025–2023).

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 years held, 2 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,834

Street avg £3,178

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Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 157 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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.

£570k

1 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8BX

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1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DJ

4 bed2 bath

£592k

1 Farriers View, Rudgate, Whixley

YO26 8AL

5 bed2 bath

£485k

1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

YO26 8BR

5 bed3 bath

£296k

1 Boroughbridge Road, Green Hammerton

YO26 8AD

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Ainsty View, Whixley

YO26 8AJ

3 bed1 bath

£557k

1 Hughlings Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FL

£284k

1 High Street, Whixley

YO26 8AW

2 bed2 bath

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.

Full York report

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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