Richmond Court, Flat 5, Union Street, Harrogate, HG1 1BW
About Richmond Court
Richmond Court is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 58 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Richmond Court, where floor areas span 29–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 15.7% above the 2016 sale price.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Richmond Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Richmond Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.9% per year over 9 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: -0.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
14 April 2016Most recent
£172,000
-8.3%over 9 years6 November 2006
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 1BW: £135,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in HG1 1BW
Richmond Court, Flat 3, Union Street, Harrogate, HG1 1BW
Sold Aug 2024
£200,000Richmond Court, Flat 4, Union Street, Harrogate, HG1 1BW
Sold Sept 2022
£135,000Richmond Court, Flat 2, Union Street, Harrogate, HG1 1BW
Sold Aug 2022
£135,000Richmond Court, Flat 6, Union Street, Harrogate, HG1 1BW
Sold Oct 2016
£121,500Richmond Court, Flat 7, Union Street, Harrogate, HG1 1BW
Sold Jul 2016
£135,500
Versus other Union Street homes
Years Held for Richmond Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,966
Street avg £3,478
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Cheltenham Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School. 20 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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







