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2 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 2 Birch Grove

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

2 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 28.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £153,500.

Specifications

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Grove

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 2 Birch Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£153,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 March 2024Most recent

    £153,500

    +132.6%over 22 years

  2. 30 August 2001

    £66,000

    +106.3%over 4 years

  3. 17 October 1996

    £32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4HR: £182,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Birch Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,741

Street avg £2,465

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Birch Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

1 Birch Grove

HG1 4HR

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Camwal Terrace

HG1 4PZ

2 bed1 bath
£174k

1 Back Regent Place

HG1 4QR

2 bed
£225k

1 Albany Avenue

HG1 4NH

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Baden Street

HG1 4BX

2 bed1 bath
£229k

1 Byland Place

HG1 4EZ

3 bed
£246k

1 Burke Street

HG1 4NR

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Byland Grove

HG1 4EU

3 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Harrogate report

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for HG1 4HR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.