23 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR
About 23 Birch Grove
23 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £175,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
23 Birch Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2021Most recent
£175,000
-0.6%over 1 year19 July 2020
£176,000
+5.3%over 2 years20 August 2017
£167,150
+37.1%over 5 years29 March 2012
£121,950
+25.7%over 9 years14 February 2003
£97,000
+207.9%over 6 years28 August 1996
£31,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4HR: £182,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Birch Grove homes
On price per m², 23 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,966
Street avg £2,458
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







