# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (YO7 1NQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 BACK LANE, THIRSK, SOWERBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO7 1NQ |
| Price | £285,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £156,000 Oct 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £748/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2932-1931-1907-1112-1442)

## 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.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/172794299/292128) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £156,000 | 07/10/2014 | Semi-detached |

## 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 |
| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £253,268 (22 Semi-detached, YO7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +12.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/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:** 0.32% (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:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-337/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.9%

*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:** £3,476/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.1%
- **10y growth:** 53.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 23%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.3%

## Flood risk

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

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