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Knapton House, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
320 m²
3444 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 29
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Knapton House

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

Knapton House is a five-bedroom detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QG). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3444 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 320 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,146,000 is 38.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £825,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Knapton House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F29
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
25.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 September 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Knapton House, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG

1decisions1extensions12documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2024
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey rear extension, single storey side extension with first-floor terrace, and canopy roof to side following demolition of existing rear projection

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00472/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Knapton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£825,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2024Most recent

    £825,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QG: £565,000 (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.

Knapton House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,578

Street avg £3,143

Below

Floor Area

320 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

25.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Knapton House

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£850k

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4 bed2 bath
£513k

1 Ebor Way, Upper Poppleton

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4 bed
£500k

1 Dikelands Close, Upper Poppleton

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4 bed
£407k

1 Allerton Drive, Upper Poppleton

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4 bed2 bath
£733k

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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.
Full York report

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.

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

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