# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (YO7 1NQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 BACK LANE, THIRSK, SOWERBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO7 1NQ |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £162,500 May 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 29/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £650/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2170-2408-2102-2118-8119)

## 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

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £162,500 | 10/05/2021 | Terraced |
| 42 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £135,000 | 12/02/2016 | Terraced |
| 42 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £80,000 | 12/06/2015 | Terraced |
| 42 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £34,000 | 09/05/2001 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| 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)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £278,317 (20 Terraced, YO7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -29.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £856/mo
- **Optimistic:** £942/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Richmond & Hambleton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/mo

## 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)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.46% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £17/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,545/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 54.7%
- **10y growth:** 10.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

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

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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