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7 ORCHARD LANE

THIRSK, SOWERBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO7 1NE

3 beds 1 baths 81 m² Listed 13 Jun 2023 (-1093d)

£325,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

81 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£325,000 Sep 2023

Local average

£452,701 (-28.2%)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase & improve this large, detached bungalow situated in a very quiet cul de sac location in the sought after Sowerby part of Thirsk within easy walking distance of Thirsk Market Place. The property is situated on a good size south facing plot and is in need of some modernisation. With just under 1000 sq ft of internal accommodation the property comprises of an entrance porch, a spacious entrance hall with storage cupboards, a large lounge, a dining kitchen, a conservatory, three bedrooms and a house bathroom/w.c. To the exterior of the property there is a gravelled front garden with walled frontage, a good sized enclosed south facing rear garden and a lengthy driveway leading to the oversized garage. With the added benefits of double glazing, solar panels, gas central heating and no onward chain, viewing is highly advised to appreciate the size, location, plot & potential of the accommodation on offer. EPC B, Hambleton Council - Tax Band D.

Location - Situated within the sought after Sowerby part of Thirsk within easy walking distance of the town centre in a non-estate position on a cul de sac. Shops and leisure facilities are all available within the surrounding area. For the commuter there is access to the A19, A1M and arterial roads leading to the larger urbanisations of Leeds, Teesside, York and Harrogate.

Directions - Leaving Thirsk Market Place via Westgate proceed to the mini roundabout and take the first turning onto Sowerby Road. Follow the road into Front Street and take the right hand turn onto Green Lane. Take the left hand turn onto Croft Heads before the school and then take the first left onto Orchard Lane. Continue to where the property is located on the right.

The Accommodation Comprises -

Entrance Porch - With double glazed sliding door to the front and double glazed windows to the front & side elevations.

Entrance Hall - With double glazed entrance door & adjacent windows to the porch, storage cupboard, cupboard housing the boiler, coving to the ceiling and radiator.

Lounge - 4.67m x 3.63m (15'4 x 11'11) - With double glazed windows to the front & side elevations, feature fireplace, television & telephone points, coving to the ceiling, ceiling rose and radiator.

Dining Kitchen - 4.37m x 3.30m (14'4 x 10'10) - Including a fitted range of wall and base units incorporating rolled edge work surfaces, double bowl sink unit with mixer taps over, electric cooker point, extractor hood & light, tiled splashbacks, serving hatch to the lounge, radiator, double glazed windows to the rear & side elevations and double glazed door to the conservatory.

Conservatory - 4.70m x 2.44m (15'5 x 8) - With double glazed windows to the side & rear elevations, double glazed doors to the front & side elevations and space & plumbing for a washing machine.

Master Bedroom - 3.94m x 2.97m (12'11 x 9'9) - With double glazed window to the front elevation, fitted wardrobes, coving to the ceiling, television point and radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.78m x 3.00m (12'5 x 9'10) - With double glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted wardrobes, coving to the ceiling and radiator.

Bedroom Three - 2.82m x 2.69m (9'3 x 8'10) - With double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator and access to the part boarded loft via a pull down ladder.

House Bathroom/W.C - Including a three piece suite comprising of a tiled bath with shower over, hand basin set in vanity unit, hidden cistern w.c., part tiled walls, radiator, extractor fan and double glazed window to the rear elevation.

Exterior -

Front Garden - To the front of the property is a good sized gravelled garden with walled frontage and flower, tree & shrub borders and paths to both sides of the house.

Rear Garden - To the rear is a south facing enclosed garden with lawned area, patio area, green house, mature flower, tree & shrub borders, gate to the side, walled & fenced boundaries.

Driveway & Garage - Accessed via wrought iron gates is a lengthy driveway leading to the over sized garage with timber doors, personal door to the rear and windows to the rear & side elevation.

Viewing - Viewing is Strictly By Appointment Only.

Mortgage Advice - James Winn Estate Agents are keen to stress the importance of seeking independent mortgage advice. If you are in need of mortgage advice our team will be pleased to make you an appointment with an independent mortgage advisor based. Call or . (Remember your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loans secured on it ).Minimum age 18.

Free Valuation - If you are looking to sell a property James Winn Estate Agents offers a FREE NO OBLIGATION market appraisal service designed to give you the best advice on marketing your property. Contact our sales team in Thirsk to book an appointment.

Freehold - 1/ James Winn Estate Agents has not tested any services, appliances or heating and no warranty is given or implied as to their condition. 2/ All measurements are approximate and intended as a guide only. All our measurements are carried out using a regularly calibrated laser tape but may be subject to a margin of error. 3/ We believe the property is freehold but we always recommend verifying this with your solicitor should you decide to purchase the property. 4/ Fixtures and fittings other than those included in the above details are to be agreed with the seller through separate negotiation. 5/ All EPC`s are generated by a third party and James Winn Ltd accepts no liability for their accuracy. 6/ The Floorplans that are provided are purely to give an idea of layout and as such should not be relied on for anything other than this. It is highly likely the plans do not show cupboards, indents, fireplaces or recesses and are not drawn to scale or with doors, staircases and windows in the correct scale or position. Buyers must satisfy themselves of any size or shape before committing to any expense. Terms of Website Use Information provided on our website is for general information only. It may not be wholly accurate, complete or up-to-date and should not be relied upon. Intellectual Property The copyright and other intellectual property rights in our website & brochures are owned by us or our licensors. All rights are expressly reserved. Unauthorised use By accessing our site, you agree not to attempt to gain any unauthorised access or to do anything which may interfere with the functionality or security of our site.

Listed by

Thirsk

Castledene Sales & Lettings (Hartlepool) Limited

Reference: 86179881

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8272782

Property Details

Street: 7 Orchard Lane

Town: Sowerby

Postcode: YO7 1NE

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 11/07/2011

Work Completed: 24/01/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/09/2023 (2 years ago) £325,000

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
1A CROFT HEADS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1ND £365,000 11/12/2025 Detached
64A BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £470,000 26/08/2025 Detached
62 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £387,500 06/09/2024 Detached
8 MAC ARTHUR CLOSE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1SQ £295,000 29/11/2023 Detached
4 CROFT GARDENS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NF £432,000 16/10/2023 Detached
7 CROFT GARDENS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NF £400,000 06/10/2023 Detached
8 SOWERBY ROAD, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1HX £950,000 01/11/2022 Detached
52A TOPCLIFFE ROAD, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RL £300,000 17/10/2022 Detached
23 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £400,000 12/10/2022 Detached
OLD OXMOOR BARN BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NJ £460,000 18/07/2022 Detached
2 THE CLOSE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JA £230,000 07/07/2022 Detached
GRANGE HOUSE, 57 FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JQ £495,000 20/05/2022 Detached
7A BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £206,000 22/03/2022 Detached
5 CROFT HEADS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1ND £731,650 25/02/2022 Detached
53B FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JQ £347,000 18/02/2022 Detached
1 MEADOW GARTH, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1HY £215,000 16/07/2021 Detached

Area average: £417,759 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 28.5%
10y growth 48.7%

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

1y (index) 1.2%
5y (index) 19.6%
10y (index) 49.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £770/mo
Realistic £855/mo
Optimistic £941/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Richmond & Hambleton: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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 0.3 miles
Train station Thirsk 1.2 miles
Train station Northallerton 8.3 miles
Hospital Friarage Hospital 8.7 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 0.1 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 0.7 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
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stammergate, YO7 £1,100/mo 3 0.63 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%
Max investor price (0.8%) £137,500
Target investor price (1%) £110,000
Gross yield 4.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 24.6×
Monthly cashflow £-315/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -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).