Farm Cottage, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG
About Farm Cottage
Farm Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QG). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £660,000 sits 140% above the 2005 sale of £275,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, new windows and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Nov 2014PorchHeritageIn report
Internal and external alterations including damp proofing works to walls and replace existing porch
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/00463/LBC
- Jun 2006DemolitionHeritageIn report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Internal and external alterations including demolition of existing single storey extension and construction of two-storey extension to rear, replacement of windows to front elevation and removal of render from front elevation
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/00692/LBC
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Sales history & valuation
Farm Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£660,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 10 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2005Most recent
£275,000
+223.5%over 10 years16 August 1995
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QG: £765,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in YO26 6QG
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Sold Apr 2023
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£955,000
Versus other Main Street homes
Farm Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,545
Street avg £3,212
Floor Area
178 m²
Street avg 147 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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







