2 Main Street, Hessay, York, YO26 8JR
About 2 Main Street
2 Main Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hessay, York, York (YO26 8JR). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 54–353 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £280,000. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 119.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
2 Main Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 October 2025Most recent
£280,000
+12.0%over 3 years18 February 2022
£250,000
+56.3%over 9 years27 September 2012
£159,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in YO26 8JR: £625,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in YO26 8JR
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£625,0001 Rupert Court, Main Street, Hessay, York, YO26 8JR
Sold Jul 2022
£300,000Dovecote, Main Street, Hessay, York, YO26 8JR
Sold Nov 2021
£625,000Applewood, Main Street, Hessay, York, YO26 8JR
Sold Aug 2021
£840,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
159/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hessay Methodist Chapel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Rufforth Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB







