What kind of home is 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL?

1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL last change hands?

1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL last sold for £209,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,500 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1997 and February 2020, 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL rose from £44,500 to £209,000, a change of £164,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL?

The current EPC rating for 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL?

1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in YO61 2PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL?

1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL in?

1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL sits in Helperby, York, York. It falls within the YO61 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Other theft makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL?

The closest primary school to 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL is St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (415m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Back Lane, YO61 2PL is Doctors Surgery, 107m away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Back Lane, Helperby, York, YO61 2PL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Back Lane

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

1 Back Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Helperby, York, York (YO61 2PL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Sold February 2020 for £209,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 14.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 15.5% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Back Lane, Helperby, York, YO61 2PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Back Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Price for 1 Back Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£209,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2020Most recent
£209,000
+11.1%over 9 years
29 March 2010
£188,125
+29.7%over 5 years
30 November 2004
£145,000
+225.8%over 7 years
9 April 1997
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO61 2PL: £222,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in YO61 2PL

On the street

Versus other Back Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Back Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,613

Street avg £2,704

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 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.

£251k

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1 Drury Lane, Helperby

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Swale View, Helperby

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4 bed2 bath

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1 St Peters Close, Brafferton

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4 bed3 bath

£235k

1 Raskelf Road, Helperby

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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.

Full York report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Doctors Surgery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO61 2PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO61 2PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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