What type of property is 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW?

8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW sell for?

8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW last sold for £330,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in March 2017, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2017 and February 2026, 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW rose from £192,000 to £330,000, a change of £138,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW?

8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG1 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW had any planning applications?

8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW?

8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW located?

8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW?

Police records around 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW show an average of 216 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW?

The closest primary school to 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW is Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (267m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hill Top Rise, HG1 3BW is Hall Lane, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hill Top Rise, Harrogate, HG1 3BW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Hill Top Rise

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Hill Top Rise is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG1 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £330,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2020. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 23 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 24.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hill Top Rise, Harrogate, HG1 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Hill Top Rise, Harrogate, HG1 3BW

1decisions1extensions9documents

Sept 2020
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of loft to form additional living accommodation; formation of dormers to front and rear and formation of window opening to side elevation.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
20/02797/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Hill Top Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£330,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2026Most recent
£330,000
+71.9%over 8 years
30 March 2017
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 3BW: £285,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HG1 3BW

On the street

Versus other Hill Top Rise homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Hill Top Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £2,655

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Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 87 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Harrogate report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

216/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG1 3BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 3BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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