Flat 1, 15 York Place, Harrogate, HG1 1HL

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 82 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (82–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 57). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £300,000.