Other considerations are garbage/recycling. With a lane all that stuff sits out back (a pro and a con - some neighbours never bring it in or move it against the fence and it needs to be dodged).
A back lane also means public access. I've seen neighbourhood kids cutting across properties as short cuts rather than go around the block. Not a huge deal if they would remember to close gates and not litter. I also have neighbours parking behind their fence who wouldn't shove a path through their yard (ever) and just used my yard.
So if you have inconsiderate neighbours then the extra access can be a pita.
My next place I do not want a back lane.
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