What type of property is The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG?

The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG is a detached house.

When did The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG last change hands?

The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG last sold for £955,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and February 2023, The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG rose from £500,000 to £955,000, a change of £455,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG have?

The current EPC rating for The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG?

The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (3,638 sq ft). That makes it about 210% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in YO26 6QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG heated?

The latest EPC at The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG?

The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG located?

The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG sits in Knapton, York, York. It falls within the YO26 postcode district.

Is The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG in a safe area?

Police records around The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG show an average of 159 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (24% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG?

The closest primary school to The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG is Carr Infant School (1.1km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor Church of England Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG?

The closest bus stop to The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, YO26 6QG is Lowfield Lane, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

338 m²

3638 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Barns

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

The Barns is a detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QG). It has a recorded floor area of 338 m² (around 3638 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 338 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 2008–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,110,000 is 16.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £955,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Barns's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2032

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 The Barns, Swift Barn, Main Street, Knapton, York, YO26 6QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Barns 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on The Barns was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£955,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2023Most recent
£955,000
+91.0%over 14 years
11 September 2008
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QG: £565,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in YO26 6QG

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.

Floor Area for The Barns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,825

Street avg £3,126

On par

Floor Area

338 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 6QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

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