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5 Back Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
260 m²
2799 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Back Lane

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

5 Back Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in Whixley, York, York (YO26 8BG). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 59). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (150 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. A recent sale: £670,000 in October 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Back Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Back Lane, Whixley, York, YO26 8BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2008
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Crown clean, lift and thin 3 Lime trees within group G1 of Tree Preservation Order 44/1994.

    Agent
    Not Available. If this appears on the Comments tab please see the Documents tab for Letter of Representation not PA.
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    08/03168/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2002
    MixedFull
    In report

    Erection of rear garden room with formation of terrace area to rear with erection of decking

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    02/02856/FUL
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

5 Back Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£670,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 October 2025Most recent

    £670,000

    +137.6%over 25 years

  2. 30 May 2000

    £282,000

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

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.

5 Back Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,577

Street avg £3,256

Below

Floor Area

260 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Back Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£576k

1 Farriers View, Rudgate, Whixley

YO26 8AL

5 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Ebor View, Green Hammerton

YO26 8BR

5 bed3 bath
£530k

1 Beech Cottages, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8BX

4 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Hammerton Close, Kirk Hammerton

YO26 8DJ

4 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Hughlings Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FL

£498k

1 Croft Farm, Main Street, Hessay

YO26 8JR

£441k

1 Garden Cottage, Church Street, Whixley

YO26 8AR

£419k

1 Harewood Close, Green Hammerton

YO26 8FG

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

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for YO26 8BG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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