4 New House Covert, Knapton, York, YO26 6QX
About 4 New House Covert
4 New House Covert is a five-bedroom detached house in Knapton, York, York (YO26 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 sits 56% above the 2007 sale of £499,950.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 New House Covert has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£780,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£499,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 September 2007Most recent
£499,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 6QX: £630,000 (2023–2008).
Nearby sales in YO26 6QX
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Sold Mar 2021
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Sold Dec 2018
£640,0003 New House Covert, Knapton, York, YO26 6QX
Sold Oct 2007
£475,0006 New House Covert, Knapton, York, YO26 6QX
Sold Sept 2007
£495,000
Versus other New House Covert homes
On habitable rooms, 4 New House Covert runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,618
Street avg £3,160
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 197 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lowfield Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Carr Infant School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







