Sold Semi-detached

5 BACK LANE

THIRSK, SOWERBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO7 1NQ

2 beds 2 baths 883 sq ft Listed 3 Mar 2026 (-104d)

£285,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

82 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£156,000 Oct 2014

Price per m²

£3,476/m²

Local average

£253,268 (+12.5%)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bedrooms
  • Master with en suite WC
  • Space and plumbing for a shower to en suite
  • Dining Kitchen
  • Walled Garden
  • Garage and driveway parking
  • Finished to a high standard
  • Offered with no Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Situated in the much sought after residential area of Back Lane in Sowerby, this is a deceptively spacious two storey property, with a high standard modern finish. The accommodation briefly comprises a good sized sitting room, dining kitchen, bathroom and bedroom to the ground floor. The first floor comprises a double bedroom with Velux windows and bult in wardrobes. There is an en suite WC, ( we are informed that plumbing and drainage points for a shower installation are in place). The rear walled garden is very private, the front garden is designed for ease of maintenance. Garage and driveway parking. Offered with no onward chain; viewing is highly recommended.

This deceptively spacious bungalow has undergone a complete re-configuration during the vendors ownership, including the creation of the kitchen diner, installation of wood burning stove, loft conversion to create a good sized principle bedroom with en-suite, upgrades to both wiring & heating, re-plastering and full decoration. The overall finish is of a modern standard whilst retaining a comfortable country feel.

Hallway - Entrance door from the side of the property opening into the hallway. With doors off to dining kitchen, lounge, bedroom two and house bathroom.

Dining Kitchen - 6.11 x 3.13 (20'0" x 10'3") - A bright room with pleasant aspect to the enclosed rear garden. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of modern wall and floor mounted units, with matching work-surfaces (with pop-up power sockets), breakfast bar and tiled splash-backs. Appliances integrated within the units include; washing machine, dishwasher, ceramic bowl and a half sink and drainer unit and a freestanding cooker with extractor over. From the dining area, Bi-fold doors open to the wooden deck and garden. Wood effect flooring and vertical radiator.

Sitting Room - 5.16 x 3.16 (16'11" x 10'4") - With log burner set on a slate hearth, with solid Oak mantle over. Double glazed bay window to the front elevation, T.V aerial and phone points and central heating radiator.

Bedroom Two - 2.67 x 2.58 (8'9" x 8'5") - Double glazed window to the front elevation and central heating radiator.

Bathroom - 2.52 x 1.64 (8'3" x 5'4") - White suite comprising; wash hand basin, low flush WC and paneled bath with shower over. Ceramic tiling to walls, two double glazed windows to side aspect, heated towel rail and extractor.

First Floor - Landing with Velux window and door to bedroom one.

Bedroom One - 3.94 x 3.94 (12'11" x 12'11") - A good sized double room with fitted wardrobes, two Velux windows and central heating radiator. Useful storage into the eave space.

En-Suite Wc - 1.51 x 1.91 (4'11" x 6'3") - White suite comprising; wash hand basin and low flush WC. Fully tiled, Velux window and radiator. The vendor informs us that plumbing and drainage points are available for installation of a shower.

Outside - To the front of the property is a low maintenance garden with graveled finish and a selection of mature shrubs, Bordered with a brick-built wall which provides a high level of privacy. A pathway leads to the to the side of the of the property where there is the side entrance door to the property and bins storage, gated access to the rear garden.

The rear garden is enclosed with a brick-built wall and wooden fence, gated access to the driveway and garage. The garden is low maintenance with artificial grass and raised decking, bordered with planted beds. The space is again afforded a high level of privacy. External power sockets and tap.

Garage And Driveway - To the rear of the property is a single garage with power and parking, the driveway provides access to Back Lane.

Listed by

Thirsk

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 172794299

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 25/02/2026

Expiry date: 24/02/2036

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 07/10/2014 (11 years ago) £156,000

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
2 MAC ARTHUR CLOSE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1SQ £315,000 25/11/2025 Semi-detached
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
Same street 3 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £310,000 03/11/2023 Other
70 TOPCLIFFE ROAD, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1RT £415,000 11/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 72 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ £176,900 28/04/2023 Semi-detached
34 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JD £125,000 24/02/2023 Semi-detached
THE GRANGE 4 GREEN LANE EAST, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NA £210,000 04/11/2022 Semi-detached
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
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
THORPE COTTAGE GREEN LANE EAST, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NB £320,000 04/02/2022 Semi-detached
6 CROFT HEADS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1ND £255,000 28/09/2021 Semi-detached
9 GREEN LANE EAST, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NB £293,000 27/09/2021 Semi-detached
22 QUEENS GARDENS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NH £200,000 02/07/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £275,850 (13 sales)

Area average: £266,625 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.1%
10y growth 70.3%

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

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 23%
10y (index) 58.3%

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: £549/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 Power Point 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 0.2 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 0.7 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
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 0.32%
Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500
Target investor price (1%) £90,000
Gross yield 3.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 26.4×
Monthly cashflow £-337/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -4.9%
  • 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).