42, Back Lane, YO7 1NQ

42 Back Lane is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft terraced home in Sowerby. It sold for £162,500 in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £205k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £130k to £189k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2021 £162,500 3.6% 1.6%
Feb 2016 £135,000 118.0% 118.0%
Jun 2015 £80,000 6.3% 4.1%
May 2001 £34,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Back Lane.

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Internal area
55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,954 per square metre (£274 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,731 per square metre (£347 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2021 £162,500 £2,955 £205,197 £3,731
Feb 2016 £135,000 £2,455 £187,493 £3,409
Jun 2015 £80,000 £1,455 £120,015 £2,182
May 2001 £34,000 £618 £114,613 £2,084

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £205,197. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sowerby are now selling for between £2,360 and £3,430 per square metre (£219 and £318 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £130,000 and £189,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Back Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/02/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Back Lane.

Photos for 42 Back Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
16 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Room heaters, coal.
Summary:
13 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
58 sqm (624 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms.
Frequently asked questions

42 Back Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £205,197.
  • Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Sowerby, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £130,000 to £189,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Back Lane last sold for £162,500 in May 2021.

HouseMetric shows 42 Back Lane as 55 m² (592 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 30 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Back Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Back Lane is in postcode YO7 1NQ, in Sowerby. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Lane, YO7 1NQ or analysis of the Sowerby property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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