26 Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG
About 26 Main Street
26 Main Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 308.4% above the 2000 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 57.3% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
26 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
26 Main Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 July 2000Most recent
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QG: £765,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in YO26 6QG
Ten Thorn House, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG
Sold Jun 2024
£765,000Tresco, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG
Sold May 2024
£285,000Knapton House, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG
Sold Jan 2024
£825,00070 Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG
Sold Apr 2023
£565,000The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG
Sold Feb 2023
£955,000
Versus other Main Street homes
26 Main Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£960
Street avg £3,251
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lowfield Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Carr Infant School. 11 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







