Knaresborough Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Knaresborough property market recorded 224 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £352,500. This places Knaresborough £81k above the North Yorkshire county median of £272,000, and £68k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Knaresborough have shown strong growth, with a year-on-year change of +5.2%. Within North Yorkshire, Knaresborough ranks 1st by price out of 8 principal towns, and 8th by transaction volume.

Knaresborough median prices have moved from £350,000 in Q1 2025 to £317,500 in Q2 2026, a change of -9.3% over 5 quarters. Knaresborough has now recorded 2 consecutive quarters of price falls.

North Yorkshire Council — the local planning authority covering Knaresborough — has 170 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £56.8m, across 277 applications (0 approved, 277 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

North Yorkshire Council covers more than one town in North Yorkshire, so this pipeline figure is authority-wide rather than specific to Knaresborough alone — planning applications aren't consistently attributable to a single town within a shared authority area.

Property prices in Knaresborough vary significantly by type. The table below compares Knaresborough prices with North Yorkshire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Knaresborough command £495,240, while flat properties are most accessible at £145,000. The £350k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Knaresborough recorded 5 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 2.2% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Knaresborough traded at a discount of 1.4% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider North Yorkshire market, 74 new-build completions were recorded — see our North Yorkshire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Knaresborough, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £83,000 to £585,000 illustrates the breadth of the Knaresborough market.

For developers considering Knaresborough, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £352,500 and detached homes at £495,240, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Knaresborough scheme with a GDV of £495,240 would attract senior debt of approximately £321,906 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

With prices rising 5.2% year-on-year, Knaresborough presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Knaresborough's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across North Yorkshire:

For the full North Yorkshire town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive North Yorkshire property market report.