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2 New House Covert, Knapton, York, YO26 6QX

EPC B3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 New House Covert

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

2 New House Covert is a five-bedroom detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 23.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £640,000 in December 2018.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New House Covert

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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.

2 New House Covert ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jul 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
70%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 New House Covert, Knapton, York, YO26 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2020
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Partial garage conversion and enclosure of alcove to rear - retrospective

    Agent
    Bootham Architects
    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01619/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2020
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Alterations to windows to rear elevation including introduction of brick panel

    Agent
    Bootham Architects
    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00888/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

2 New House Covert's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£786,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£640,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2018Most recent

    £640,000

    +9.4%over 11 years

  2. 4 October 2007

    £585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QX: £535,000 (2023–2007).

On the street

Versus other New House Covert homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 New House Covert runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,316

Street avg £3,021

Strongly above

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New House Covert

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
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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Lowfield Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 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 6QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for YO26 6QX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for YO26 6QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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