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 £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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
26 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Main Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£244,000
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







