28 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR
About 28 Birch Grove
28 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £180,000. Across 2003–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
28 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
28 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 23 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2026Most recent
£180,000
+36.4%over 20 years20 February 2006
£132,000
+44.3%over 2 years11 August 2003
£91,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4HR: £195,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Birch Grove homes
Years Held for 28 Birch Grove lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,273
Street avg £2,509
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 61 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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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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







