Sold STC Terraced

42 BACK LANE

THIRSK, SOWERBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO7 1NQ

2 beds 1 baths 55 m² Listed 15 May 2025 (-405d)

£195,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£162,500 May 2021

Local average

£278,317 (-29.9%)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Chain Free
  • Turn Key Ready
  • Two Bedroom House
  • Extended Kitchen
  • Enclosed Rear Garden
  • Roof Replaced in 2023

Additional details

Heating
Gas central
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Nestled on Back Lane in the heart of Sowerby, this turn-key ready, two-bedroom terraced house offers a blend of modern comfort and traditional charm. The property boasts an extended kitchen, perfect for culinary enthusiasts seeking ample space for creations. As you step into the rejuvenated living space, you’ll notice the seamless flow from the cosy lounge area to the dining zone, creating a welcoming atmosphere for both relaxation and entertainment. The property showcases a replaced roof in 2023, ensuring longevity and peace of mind for the new owner.

Step outside into the enchanting west-facing enclosed rear garden, a haven of tranquillity and privacy. The well-maintained lawn provides a canvas for outdoor gatherings and leisure activities, while a charming paved seating area offers a perfect spot for morning coffees or al-fresco dining. Wandering along the gravel pathway, you'll discover a row of four brick outbuildings, each with secure wooden doors. The first outbuilding, equipped with power and water, presents itself as a utility room housing a washing machine and tumble dryer – an option for inclusion in the sale. The remaining outbuildings, bathed in natural light from mains electric lighting, serve as versatile storage spaces for all your needs. Completing this outdoor oasis is a convenient wooden storage shed at the foot of the garden, adding functionality and character to the property.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Thirsk

0909ltd

Reference: 162004943

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All

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Price history

378% since 2001

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/05/2021 (5 years ago) £162,500 +20.4%
Sold 12/02/2016 (10 years ago) £135,000 +68.8%
Sold 12/06/2015 (11 years ago) £80,000 +135.3%
Sold 09/05/2001 (25 years ago) £34,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street CHERRY LEA, 60B BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £292,000 20/02/2026 Semi-detached
Same street M & C FOODSTORE BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £133,650 16/01/2026 Semi-detached
4 HOLLY CLOSE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1SH £226,500 16/01/2026 Terraced
26 SOUTH TERRACE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RH £330,000 25/11/2025 Terraced
Same street 64A BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £470,000 26/08/2025 Detached
Same street 11 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £240,000 21/11/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 62 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £387,500 06/09/2024 Detached
Same street 66 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £325,000 20/06/2024 Terraced
20 SOUTH TERRACE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RH £290,000 29/11/2023 Terraced
Same street 3 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £310,000 03/11/2023 Other
Same street 72 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £176,900 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
122A FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JJ £250,000 21/04/2023 Terraced
11 SOUTHLANDS COURT, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1LA £195,000 09/12/2022 Terraced
CROFT HOUSE MEWS 2 FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JE £295,000 05/12/2022 Terraced
15 SOUTH TERRACE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RH £230,000 15/11/2022 Terraced
20 MOWBRAY PLACE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RF £449,950 28/10/2022 Terraced
120 FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JJ £226,000 27/10/2022 Terraced
2 THE GROVE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JH £360,000 19/10/2022 Terraced
Same street CHERRY LEA, 60B BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £255,000 14/10/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 23 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £400,000 12/10/2022 Detached
46 FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JF £150,000 20/07/2022 Terraced
17 MOWBRAY PLACE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RF £290,000 19/07/2022 Terraced
43 FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JQ £242,250 07/07/2022 Terraced
Same street 23A BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £248,000 24/05/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 7A BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £206,000 22/03/2022 Detached
Same street 50 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £142,000 25/02/2022 Terraced
1 THE GROVE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JH £200,000 10/02/2022 Terraced
136A FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JJ £510,000 03/02/2022 Terraced
55A FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JQ £180,000 17/12/2021 Terraced
16 SOWERBY ROAD, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1HZ £120,000 10/12/2021 Terraced
20 SOWERBY ROAD, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1HZ £115,000 19/11/2021 Terraced
THE DWELLING FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JB £245,000 16/09/2021 Terraced
15 QUEENS GARDENS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NL £210,000 30/06/2021 Terraced

Street average: £275,850 (13 sales)

Area average: £255,735 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 54.7%
10y growth 10.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.5%
5y (index) 21.7%
10y (index) 57.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo
Realistic £856/mo
Optimistic £942/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Richmond & Hambleton: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Sowerby Church 0.1 miles
Shop Beauty by Jordon 0.3 miles
Shop A. Robinson Domestic Appliances 0.3 miles
Bus stop Thirsk Secondary School 0.4 miles
Train station Thirsk 1.3 miles
Train station Northallerton 8.4 miles
Hospital Friarage Hospital 8.8 miles
Hospital St Monicas Hospital 9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 30
Anti-social behaviour 20
Other theft 5
Drugs 3
Shoplifting 3
Burglary 2
Criminal damage and arson 2
Public order 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 68

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 0.1 miles Good — 5 Dec 2023
Sowerby Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 12 Jan 2015
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 5 May 2017
Keeble Gateway Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 28 Feb 2024
Thirsk Community Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 16 Jan 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Chapel Steet, YO7 £900/mo 2 0.36 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Chapel Street, YO7 £900/mo 2 0.36 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Chapel Street, YO7 £900/mo 2 0.37 miles OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, St. James Green, YO7 £1,500/mo 2 0.56 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Stammergate, YO7 £650/mo 2 0.66 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £970/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.46%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500
Target investor price (1%) £90,000
Gross yield 5.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.1×
Monthly cashflow £17/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 0.4%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).