Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£209,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£197,000)+6%
- Against HG1 4HR's recent median (£188,500)+11%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£209,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£197,000)+6%
- Against HG1 4HR's recent median (£188,500)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birch Grove is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG1 4HR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HG1 4HR
5 sales, median £188,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 17 Birch Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
17 May 2024Most recent
£197,000
+23.9%over 5 years29 November 2018
£159,000
+35.9%over 14 years15 July 2004
£117,000
+209.9%over 7 years1 May 1997
£37,760
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4HR: £188,500 (2026–2024).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Birch Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £197,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2011from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD68
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
40%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birch Grove homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Birch Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,397
Street avg £2,506
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Harrogate district page.
Crime
216/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Poplar Grove Top — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Richard Taylor Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary175m
- Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary SchoolPrimary627m
- Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary931m
- St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary973m
Nearest stops
- Poplar Grove TopBus stop135m
- Cinder PathBus stop158m
- Poplar GroveBus stop174m
- Richard Taylor SchBus stop180m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,085 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour686 reports21%
- Shoplifting440 reports14%
- Other Theft213 reports7%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG1 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Birch Grove is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG1 4HR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 17 Birch Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Birch Grove was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Birch Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG1 4HR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birch Grove is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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