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26 Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Main Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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 £244,000 sits 310.1% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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Everything you need to know about 26 Main Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Mar 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Main Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 Main Street

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Main Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£59,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2000Most recent

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QG: £765,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Main Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£960

Street avg £3,251

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Main Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the York district page.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around YO26 6QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 6QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 6QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.