# 2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (YO7 1NQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 23C, BACK LANE, THIRSK, SOWERBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE YO7 1NQ | | Price | £240,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 60 m² | | Last sold | £235,000 Nov 2019 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 14/02/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £751/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,395 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W (£800 - £1,200) - E (£20) - G (£350 - £450) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - X (£1,500) - U (£9,000 - £14,000) - V (£1,500 - £4,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0301-2855-7626-9197-4731) ## Description This detached bungalow is situated in the highly regarded Sowerby part of Thirsk within easy walking distance of amenities and has been refurbished by its current owners. The property occupies a generous, private plot with large home office in the garden and tandem garage/ workshop. The accommodation comprises of a good sized living room, a modern kitchen, a conservatory, a luxurious bathroom (With shower replacing bath) and two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. To the exterior there is a front garden with driveway, a tandem garage/ workshop and a large enclosed rear garden with lawn, shed and the aforementioned stunning detached home office which would suit a variety of uses. With the benefits of double glazing & gas central heating, viewing is highly recommended. EPC 'E' (This EPC was done 6 years ago and the house has undergone improvement since). **Location** - Situated within the sought after Sowerby part of Thirsk within walking distance of the town centre in a non-estate location. 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. Take the right hand turn onto Back Lane to where the property is located on the left hand side. **The Accommodation Comprises** - **Lounge/ Diner** - 5.23m x 3.63m (17'2" x 11'11" ) - With double glazed window & entrance door to the front elevation, coving to the ceiling, living flame effect modern fireplace, ceiling rose, television point and radiators. **Kitchen** - 4.32m x 2.13m (14'2" x 7'0" ) - Including a fitted range of wall and base units incorporating rolled edge work surfaces, one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer taps over, integrated electric oven & hob, extractor hood & light, space & plumbing for a dishwasher, space & plumbing for a washing machine, fridge, freezer, double glazed windows to the front & side elevations and double glazed door to the side. **Inner Hall** - With storage cupboard and access to the loft space. The loft has a double glazed window overlooking the garden. **Bedroom** - 4.50m x 2.90minc wardrobes (14'9" x 9'6"inc wardro - With double glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted wardrobe, airing cupboard and radiator. **Bedroom** - 3.48m x 2.90m inc wardrobes (11'5" x 9'6" inc war - With fitted wardrobe and radiator. Double glazed door & window to the conservatory. **Conservatory** - 3.20m x 2.69m (10'6" x 8'10" ) - With double glazed windows to the rear & side elevations, tiled floor and double glazed doors to the garden. **Shower Room/ W.C.** - Including a modern three piece suite comprising of a step in shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., tiled walls, vertical heated towel rail, fitted cupboards and double glazed window to the side elevation. **Exterior** - **Garden Office** - 5.16m x 3.38m (16'11 x 11'1) - Outside office lending itself to a variety of uses with double glazed window to the front, entrance door, light & power. **Front Garden** - With walled frontage, gravelled pathway to the side leading to the garden, lawn and driveway leading to the garage. **Rear Garden** - Good sized private garden with gravelled beds, lawn, fenced boundaries, gate to the side, sheds and home office. **Tandem Garage** - 8.99m x 2.41m (29'6" x 7'11" ) - Superb sized garage with up and over door, workshop to the rear, light & power, door to the rear and double glazed window. **Viewing** - Viewing is Strictly By Appointment Only. **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. 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(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. ## Property Photos - ![bgby0008.jpg](/listings/photos/69450670/292068) - bgby0008.jpg - ![KITCHEN](/listings/photos/69450670/292070) - KITCHEN - ![REAR GARDEN](/listings/photos/69450670/292072) - REAR GARDEN - ![CONSERVATORY](/listings/photos/69450670/292074) - CONSERVATORY - ![LOUNGE/ DINER](/listings/photos/69450670/292076) - LOUNGE/ DINER - ![LOUNGE/ DINER](/listings/photos/69450670/292078) - LOUNGE/ DINER - ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/69450670/292081) - BEDROOM - ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/69450670/292082) - BEDROOM - ![BEDROOM](/listings/photos/69450670/292087) - BEDROOM - ![SHOWER ROOM/ W.C.](/listings/photos/69450670/292090) - SHOWER ROOM/ W.C. - ![GARDEN OFFICE](/listings/photos/69450670/292097) - GARDEN OFFICE - ![bgby0011.jpg](/listings/photos/69450670/292104) - bgby0011.jpg - ![FRONT GARDEN](/listings/photos/69450670/292110) - FRONT GARDEN - ![GARDEN OFFICE](/listings/photos/69450670/292117) - GARDEN OFFICE - ![EXTERIOR](/listings/photos/69450670/292124) - EXTERIOR - ![REAR GARDEN](/listings/photos/69450670/292132) - REAR GARDEN - ![bgby0017.jpg](/listings/photos/69450670/292136) - bgby0017.jpg ## Floorplans - ![23cyo71nq-print.JPG](/listings/photos/69450670/292140) - 23cyo71nq-print.JPG ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 23C BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £235,000 | 29/11/2019 | Detached | | 23C BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £165,000 | 09/05/2013 | 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 | | 1A CROFT HEADS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1ND | £365,000 | 11/12/2025 | 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 | | 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 | | 7 ORCHARD LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NE | £325,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 72 BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £176,900 | 28/04/2023 | 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 | | 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 | | [Same street] 23A BACK LANE, SOWERBY, THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1NQ | £248,000 | 24/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | GRANGE HOUSE, 57 FRONT STREET, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1JQ | £495,000 | 20/05/2022 | 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 | | 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 | | 3 KINGS MEADOWS, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1PA | £217,950 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 1 MEADOW GARTH, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1HY | £215,000 | 16/07/2021 | Detached | | 1 THE PINES, SOWERBY, THIRSK, HAMBLETON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, YO7 1GN | £480,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £275,850 (13 sales) **Area average:** £391,550 (12 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £452,701 (28 Detached, YO7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -47% ## 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 ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,000/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 22.8% - **10y growth:** 49.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.2% - **5y growth (index):** 19.6% - **10y growth (index):** 49.5% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)