26 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR
About 26 Birch Grove
26 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom mid-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. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 11.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £164,000 in February 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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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 history
26 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£183,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.
£164,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2024Most recent
£164,000
+21.5%over 10 years22 August 2013
£135,000
+22.7%over 8 years29 June 2005
£110,000
+144.4%over 7 years28 August 1997
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4HR: £182,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Birch Grove homes
On years held, 26 Birch Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,929
Street avg £2,459
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB